Slow-Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy Over Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ohhh yes—this is Sunday-dinner energy. Cozy, rich, fork-tender vibes incoming 🥔🥩
Here’s a classic slow-cooked pot roast with a real gravy that belongs draped over ultra-creamy mashed potatoes.

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🥩 Slow-Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy

Ingredients

Pot Roast

• 3–4 lb chuck roast

• Salt & black pepper (be generous)

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 large onion, sliced

• 4 cloves garlic, smashed

• 3 carrots, cut into chunks

• 2–3 celery stalks, chopped

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 cups beef broth

• 1 cup red wine (optional but excellent)

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme

• 1 sprig rosemary

• 2 bay leaves

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Instructions

1. Season & sear
   Pat roast dry. Season heavily with salt and pepper.
   Heat oil in a Dutch oven and sear on all sides until deeply browned. Remove roast.

2. Build flavor
   In the same pot, sauté onions until soft. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1–2 minutes until darkened.
   Deglaze with wine (or extra broth), scraping up the good stuff.

3. Slow cook
   Return roast to pot. Add broth, Worcestershire, herbs, carrots, and celery.
   Cover and cook:

   • Oven: 300°F (150°C) for 3½–4 hours

   • Slow cooker: 8 hours LOW or 5 hours HIGH

4. Rest the meat
   Remove roast and vegetables. Tent loosely with foil.

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🍶 Rich Gravy

1. Strain cooking liquid into a saucepan.

2. Skim excess fat.

3. Simmer until slightly reduced.

4. Whisk in:

   • 2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp flour (optional for thicker gravy), or

   • Cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water)

5. Season to taste.

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🥔 Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2½ lb Yukon Gold or russet potatoes

• Salt

• ½ cup warm heavy cream

• 4 tbsp butter

• Optional: roasted garlic or sour cream

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes in well-salted water until fork-tender.

2. Drain and mash while hot.

3. Stir in butter, cream, and salt until silky.

4. Taste. Add more butter if life feels hard.

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🍽️ To Serve

• Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates

• Add big chunks of pot roast

• Smother with gravy

• Optional: sprinkle parsley and sigh dramatically

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Pro Tips

• Chuck roast only—lean cuts won’t shred properly.

• Low and slow = collagen magic.

• This is even better the next day (hello leftovers).

Want a Mississippi-style version, garlic-herb upgrade, or instant pot method next? 😌