Grandma's Best Pot Roast

Grandma's Best Pot Roast

Cooked to tender perfection with minimal seasonings, this grandma's best pot roast is a simple recipe you'll want to share with family and friends.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 10 mins
Calories
237 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Trim excess fat from roast, leaving about 1/4 inch fat. Liberally season all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place roast, fat-side up, in a Dutch oven. Place onions on and around the roast.
Step 3
Cover and bake until aromatic, about 1 1/2 hours. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake, turning the meat every 30 minutes and keeping covered, until roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the roast should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).
Step 4
Check tenderness of roast with a fork; if not tender enough, add additional cook time in 30-minute increments until meat easily falls apart.
Step 5
Remove from the oven and transfer roast to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes.
Step 6
Meanwhile, whisk water and flour together in a small bowl.
Step 7
Place the Dutch oven, uncovered, on the stovetop over medium heat. Smash the remaining onion pieces and stir, being careful not to let the gravy burn. Slowly add water-flour mixture, whisking until cooked through and desired thickness is achieved.
Step 8
Slice roast and serve alongside gravy.
Grandma's Best Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 1 (3 pound) bottom round roast
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped

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