naked & unashamed oven roasted chuck roast

Name: Naked & Unashamed Oven Roasted Chuck Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 pound(s) beef chuck roast; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; 2 medium potatoes, russet variety, cut into chunks; 2 - carrots, cut into chunks; 1/2 large yellow onion, thickly sliced; 2 clove(s) garlic, thinly sliced

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jun 17, 2016

This roast is simple to make… there are no tomatoes, no wine, no beer, no gravy... just some salt, pepper, carrots, potatoes, garlic, and onions… that’s it. It’s the lack of spices and other ingredients makes the flavors of the beef and veggies stand out, so choose a good chuck roast, and good fresh veggies... A naked roast. I’ve designed this to feed four people with some leftovers for the next day. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Bake

yield 4 with leftovers

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 pounds beef chuck roast
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
2 medium potatoes, russet variety, cut into chunks
2 - carrots, cut into chunks
1/2 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

How To Make naked & unashamed oven roasted chuck roast

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your ingredients.
Step 3

Take the roast and trim off any excess fat, if any.
Step 4

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 325f (165c).
Step 5

Sprinkle with some pepper, and rub it into the beef.
Step 6

Place the oil into a heavy-bottomed pot, over medium-high heat.
Step 7

Chef’s Note: The pot should have a good tight-fitting lid.
Step 8

Place the roast into the pot, and sear on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 9

Remove the roast, and then remove the pot from the heat.
Step 10

Add the onions to the bottom of the pot.
Step 11

Place the chuck roast on top of the onions.
Step 12

Sprinkle the top of the roast with salt.
Step 13

Chef’s Tip: We didn’t sear the roast with any salt because it would have cooked it into the beef and dried it out. If the roast was going into a gravy, then we would have seared it with some salt.
Step 14

Add the garlic slices to the top of the roast.
Step 15

Tightly cover, and place into the preheated oven, and allow the roast to bake for 45 minutes.
Step 16

After 45 minutes, add the potatoes.
Step 17

Chef's Note: If you want the potatoes to be a bit firmer, then wait an additional 30 or so minutes before adding them to the pot.
Step 18

Lower the heat on the oven to 300f (150c)
Step 19

Cover and return the roast to the oven, and continue to bake for an additional 45 minutes.
Step 20

After 45 minutes, add the carrots.
Step 21

Cover and return to the oven for an additional 45 minutes.
Step 22

Remove from the oven and allow to rest, uncovered for 10 minutes.
Step 23

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 24

Slice the chuck roast against the grain, and serve with some of the veggies, and maybe some nice crusty bread. Enjoy.
Step 25

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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