Pot Roast

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Learn how long to cook pot roast in the oven at 350 degrees F with this easy recipe for oven-baked pot roast with vegetables. The aroma will make you hungry while the delicious roast bakes.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef pot roast, fat trimmed and discarded

  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 6 pieces

  • 1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces

  • 2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 3 ½ cups water, divided

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

  • ½ cup water

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

  • ½ teaspoon browning sauce (such as Gravy Master®) (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  2. Place roast in a large baking pan; arrange potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery around roast.

    Overhead of cut vegetables being arranged around a roast in a baking dish.

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  3. Pour 3 cups water into the baking pan. Season roast with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Cover pan with aluminum foil.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours.

    Baked roast resting in a baking dish surrounded by chopped vegetables.

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  5. Transfer roast to an oven-safe platter. Remove vegetables using a slotted spoon and arrange them around roast.

  6. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place the platter with roast and vegetables in the oven to keep warm.

  7. Pour remaining pan juices into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup water and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth; pour into boiling pan juices. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy is thick, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in browning sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

508 Calories
24g Fat
41g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 508
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 201mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 31g 63%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 1141mg 24%

* 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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