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perfect pot roast

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Teresa Howell
Cusseta, GA

I got this recipe from my Aunt and when she made this Pot Roast, it would just melt in your mouth, that's how tender this roast was and very Delicious.....

(5 ratings)
yield 8 -10
prep time 25 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For perfect pot roast

  • 1 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1
    beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1 lg
    onion chopped
  • 1/4 c
    green pepper chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves minced
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 2 tsp
    dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried thyme

How To Make perfect pot roast

  • 1
    Combine first four ingredients. Rub onto roast. In skillet, brown roast in olive oil. Place in a roasting pan. Add water, onion, green pepper and seasonings. Cover and bake at 325, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until roast is tender.
  • 2
    Remove and keep warm. Discard bay leaf. Skim fat from pan juices. Measure juices and return to pan. For each cup of juices, combine 1 tablespoon flour with 2 tablespoons water; mix well.
  • 3
    Stir flour mixture into pan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve gravy with roast.

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