Classic Pot Roast Recipe (in the Oven)
There are few things more comforting than a pot roast slowly simmering in the oven — the kind of meal that fills your home with warmth and memories all at once. This classic pot roast recipe is one I’ve made countless times in my own kitchen, and it’s the kind of dish that brings everyone to the table.
I love how traditional this recipe feels, from the simple ingredients to the slow, low heat that transforms a humble cut of beef into something rich and tender. It’s the kind of meal that feels just as right on a Sunday afternoon as it does for a holiday gathering.
There’s nothing fussy about it — just good ingredients, seasoned well, and cooked slowly. It’s how I remember meals being made growing up, and it’s still the way I cook today.
Ingredients
- 1–1 1/2 lb roast
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled + quartered
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 bag of small white potatoes, quartered
- 1 bundle of fresh carrots
- 1 bundle of fresh thyme
- Kosher salt + cracked pepper
Instructions
How to Make This Classic Pot Roast
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium to large sized cast iron skillet or dutch oven, bring olive oil + butter to medium on the stove. Lightly sauté minced garlic and a handful of yellow onion until translucent, adding roast. Sear meat until brown on all sides and seasoning with kosher salt, remove from heat.
- Prepare vegetables by chopping carrots into 2-3” lengths, removing greens. Quarter onion and scatter your carrots, onion + thyme around your roast. Cover and place in oven for approximately 3 hours. After 3 hours, remove pan and place your quartered potatoes around the roast, cooking for another hour to hour and a half until tender and until meat is fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Why This is the Best Classic Pot Roast Recipe
This recipe stays true to the roots of a traditional pot roast — slow-cooked, deeply flavorful, and made with love. I’ve tried many variations, but always come back to this one. The balance of tender beef, roasted vegetables, and savory broth is pure comfort food. I love cooking mine in a Dutch Oven or large, covered Cast Iron Pan.
Pot Roast Recipe In Oven
Description
This delicious comfort food is complete with vegetables and a wonderful pot roast gravy. Cook it in a dutch oven for a tender perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 1–1 1/2 lb roast
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled + quartered
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 bag of small white potatoes, quartered
- 1 bundle of fresh carrots
- 1 bundle of fresh thyme
- Kosher salt + cracked pepper
Instructions
How to cook Sunday Pot Roast
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium to large sized cast iron skillet or dutch oven, bring olive oil + butter to medium on the stove. Lightly sauté minced garlic and a handful of yellow onion until translucent, adding roast. Sear meat until brown on all sides and seasoning with kosher salt, remove from heat.
- Prepare vegetables by chopping carrots into 2-3” lengths, removing greens. Quarter onion and scatter your carrots, onion + thyme around your roast. Cover and place in oven for approximately 3 hours. After 3 hours, remove pan and place your quartered potatoes around the roast, cooking for another hour to hour and a half until tender and until meat is fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Heirloomed Kitchen Notes
In our family, this classic pot roast recipe always shows up when we want something that feels nostalgic and grounding. It’s one of those meals that seems to taste even better the next day — if there’s any left, as a crispy beef + potato hash.
And the best part? It’s as simple as letting the oven do the work while your home fills with the kind of aroma that says, “you’re home.”
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I’d love to know if this is one of your go-to’s or if you also are giving this one a try for the first time. This is the perfect recipe for a Sunday dinner in the Fall when the weather is just beginning to get cool & crisp. #HEIRLOOMED
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