Pot Roast (Whole30)

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This recipe is from The Defined Dish Blog.

Personally, I am not a big fan of gravy in general. I really liked this pot roast recipe because it didn’t have one!! Only change I made was I finally chopped my celery. Alex has it in 2 inch pieces in hers.

Ingredients:

  • 3.5 lbs Boneless Beef Chuck Roast
  • 2 tsp kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, or more to taste
  • 2 tbsp Arrowroot Flour, can sub tapioca flour or regular flour here
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 3 large Carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 4 Stalks of Celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves (from 5-6 sprigs, or sub 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1.5 lbs Medium Sized Yellow Potatoes, quartered

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
  2. Using paper towels, pat dry meat. Season generously with kosher salt and pepper. Sprinkle and rub the arrowroot into the meat so that the roast is evenly coated.
  3. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. When hot, brown the beef until golden-brown on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic and cook, stirring, until the onions are tender, about 4 minutes.
  5. Add the dijon, tomato paste, smoked paprika, bay leaves, and thyme and stir until well combined. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and cook, stirring, until the apple cider vinegar is well combined and reduced by half (leaving only a small amount of liquid in the pot).
  6. Pour in 3/4 cup of the beef broth and stir until well combined and the contents come to a boil. Reduce heat to a very subtle simmer. Nestle the roast (and any of its juices) back into the center of the skillet and into the veggies. Add the potatoes all around the roast, and pour the remaining 1/4 beef broth around the roast.
  7. Cover with a secure lid, transfer to the oven and roast until the beef is fall apart tender, about 4 hours for a 3-pound roast and about 5 hours for a 4 to 5-pound roast.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes prior to serving to allow the sauce to settle. Add more salt, if needed. Serve and enjoy!