Pot Roast Made Simple

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 -5 lbs chuck roast (bone in or boneless)
  • 3 (16 ounce) packages baby carrots
  • 3 yellow onions, cut in chunks (1/8ths)
  • 4 stalks celery, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 6 -8 peeled russet potatoes, cut in quarters lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon salt (can be reduced or omitted)
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper (can be reduced or omitted)
  • 2 cups Catalina dressing
  • 2 cups red wine (burgandy or merlot work well)
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. 1
    Place meat and all vegetables in roasting pan with tight sealing lid.
  2. 2
    Mix together Catalina dressing, wine, and beer and pour over meat and vegetables.
  3. 3
    Salt and Pepper to taste (more salt or pepper may be added as roast is cooked).
  4. 4
    Place lid on tightly and cook at 375 degrees for 1-1 1/2 hours depending on amt.
  5. 5
    of meat.
  6. 6
    Roast is done when meat pulls apart easily.
  7. 7
    More water may be added if needed to maintain gravy consistency in pot.
  8. 8
    When done remove meat and vegetables to serving platter and dish and place roasting pan on stove over medium heat.
  9. 9
    Add water/ cornstarch slurry to make gravy out of pot liquor.

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