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Great Gravy Pot Roast Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

There is no one definitive answer to this question as there are many different ways to make pot roast. However, one popular method is to brown the beef in a large pot or Dutch oven on the stovetop, then add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beef broth, and red wine. The beef is then cooked slowly in the oven until it is tender.

 3 1/2 lb BEEF CHUCK OR SIRLION ROAST
 1 ea MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
 2 tb CORN OIL
 ¾ c BURGANDY WINE
 1 ts SALT
 ¾ c SOUR CREAM, LITE, ROOM TEMP
 1 ea PEPPER
 ½ c WATER
 1 1/2 ts GARLIC POWDER
 3 tb FLOUR
 1 ea LARGE CARROT, SLICED THIN
 1 tb LEMON JUICE
1

RUB MEAT WITH SALT AND PEPPER.

2

HEAT OILIN DUTCH OVEN, OVER MEDIUM HEAT.

3

BROWN ROAST ON ALL SIDES.

4

ADD GARLIC, ONION, AND CARROTS.

5

COOK UNTILONION IS BROWNED.

6

DRAIN GREASE FROM PAN.

7

LOWER HEAT AND ADD WINE AND SOURCREAM.

8

COVER TIGHTLY AND SIMMER OVER VERY LOW HEAT FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS ORUNTIL MEAT IS TENDER.