Description
This Classic Oven Chuck Roast boasts irresistible flavor and tender meat. Perfect for a comforting family dinner, it combines juicy roast with savory broth and a hint of thyme, matched with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chuck roast, 3 to 4 pounds
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 ½ cups (362 g) beef broth, plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, optional
- mashed potatoes
- mushroom shallot gravy
Instructions
- Remove the chuck roast from the refrigerator and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Pat the roast dry with paper towels, then season it with kosher salt and black pepper on all sides.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the roast for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned. Transfer it to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the sliced onion to the pot, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add the smashed garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine. Add the fresh thyme sprigs if using.
- Return the roast to the pot along with any juices that accumulated on the plate.
- Check the liquid level, ensuring it comes about halfway up the roast. Add more beef broth if necessary.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and place in the oven. Cook for 3 ½ to 4 hours, flipping halfway through, until fork-tender.
- Remove from the oven and let the roast rest for 10 to 15 minutes, uncovered. Pull the roast apart gently before serving.
- Serve warm with mashed potatoes and mushroom shallot gravy.
Notes
Letting the roast sit at room temperature ensures even cooking.
Resting the meat before serving helps retain its juices for maximum tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 135mg