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Grandma's Favorite Pot Roast Supper

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Carnivore 🥩Comfort-FoodClean Eating

Grandma's Favorite Pot Roast Supper features melt-in-your-mouth beef with gentle onion sweetness and a cozy, peppery warmth. The simple seasoning lets the rich, slow-braised flavors shine, making it perfect for Sunday dinners or gathering the family on a chilly evening.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook4 hrs 30 mins
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyEasy
Grandma's Favorite Pot Roast Supper
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Trim excess fat from the roast, leaving about 1/4 inch of fat. Generously season all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set the roast, fat-side up, in a Dutch oven, and arrange the onions on and around the roast.

  3. 3

    Cover and bake until fragrant, about 1 1/2 hours. Lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and keep baking, turning the meat every 30 minutes and keeping it covered, until the roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast should register 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

  4. 4

    Test the roast for tenderness with a fork; if it is not tender enough, add more cooking time in 30-minute increments until the meat easily falls apart.

  5. 5

    Remove from the oven and move the roast to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let it rest for at least 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile, whisk the water and flour together in a small bowl.

  7. 7

    Set the Dutch oven, uncovered, on the stovetop over medium heat. Smash the remaining onion pieces and stir, taking care not to let the gravy burn. Gradually pour in the water-flour mixture, whisking until cooked through and the desired thickness is reached.

  8. 8

    Slice the roast and serve with the gravy alongside.