Beer-Braised Pot Roast: An Epic American Classic!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1(3 pound)beef pot roast

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 5clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1poundcarrots, cut into chunks

  • 1(8 ounce) packagesliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1 ½poundspotatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 2cupsbeef stock

  • 1(12 fluid ounce) can or bottledark beer

  • 1bay leaf

  • 3tablespoonschopped fresh thyme

  • 1teaspoonbrown sugar

  • 2tablespoonswhole-grain Dijon mustard

  • 1tablespoontomato paste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Brown pot roast on all sides in hot oil; remove from pan and set aside.

  3. Stir onion and garlic into hot oil and cook until onions are just softened and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, mushrooms, and potatoes to the pot; cook and stir until they begin to color, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix flour into vegetables; stir continuously for 1 minute. Add beef stock and beer; bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Stir in bay leaf, thyme, brown sugar, mustard, tomato paste, salt, and pepper; place pot roast back in the pot and cover with a lid.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until beef and vegetables are completely tender, about 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories568
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g
37%
Saturated Fat
10g
51%
Cholesterol
98mg
33%
Sodium
300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
14%
Dietary Fiber
6g
21%
Total Sugars
8g
Protein
34g
68%
Vitamin C
37mg
41%
Calcium
74mg
6%
Iron
5mg
28%
Potassium
1225mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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