Beef Pot Roast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 pounds boneless chuck roast
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• heat a heavy dutch oven on top of the stove over medium high heat. add oil, and sear meat in the center of the pan for 4 minutes. turn meat over with tongs; sear all sides for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. remove meat from pan. arrange onion, garlic, and 1 bay leaf in the bottom of the pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. return meat to pan, place remaining bay leaf on top of meat, and cover.
• cook in the oven for 30 minutes at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). reduce the heat to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c), and cook for 1 1/2 hours. remove roast to a platter to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. slice, and top with onions and gravy.