Our 20 Best Pot Roast Recipes of All Time

Slow Cooker Au Jus Pot Roast

“This made the best Au Jus! Only thing I did differently was add some carrots and potatoes when there was about 3 hrs left of cooking time. Mine was perfect after 8 hrs total on low. I think this might be my new favorite pot roast recipe!” —Sharon H

Mississippi Pot Roast

“I have made this a few times, even with a Boston Butt. Both meats turned out very well and enjoyed by all.” —Thomas E Worsham

Awesome Red Wine Pot Roast

“One of the best roasts I have ever made. If you have a cast iron pot, I suggest using that. It made it SO tender and also cuts the cooking time down a bit,” reviewer KGora writes. “I had just enough liquid to use as an au jus, no gravy needed.”

Instant Pot® Pot Roast

“I made no changes, and it was soooo tender and delicious!! I’ll def make this again!! thank you!” —Bonnie

Georgia Pot Roast

“Georgia Pot Roast, a TikTok recipe from Allrecipes Allstar sweetpealifestyle, is a simple twist on the Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. Using pickled Vidalia onions, instead of pepperoncini, this recipe is sure to please everyone. Serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or mashed cauliflower.” —sweetpealifestyle

Instant Pot® Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

“The roast was very tender and flavorful. I usually make a pot roast in the slow cooker, but the Instant Pot made the meat so tasty,” reviewer Lela says. “My family wants me to make pot roast with this recipe from now on.”

My Favorite Pot Roast

Brown the beef in a Dutch oven before adding the other ingredients and baking it in the oven for four hours. It’s worth the wait.

Fennel and Onion Pot Roast

“First pot roast I’ve made that wasn’t my Gram’s! This was so tender that I didn’t need a knife to cut it.” —Heather Holden

Marie’s Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Pot roast, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery stew for nine hours in the slow cooker. Prep it before work, and you’ll return home to a hearty dinner.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

“Great flavor, juicy meat! I wish I would have read reviews before cooking and did something to get thicker gravy. I used beef onion soup mix instead of the onion only.” —Joanne Yechout Keserow

Pot Roast

“This is a very simple, traditional recipe for pot roast, and it yields tasty, tender results. I also like using the cornstarch and browning sauce. It makes a silky, flavorful gravy.” —Linda Maxwell King

Asian Pot Roast in an Instant Pot®

“Definitely a keeper! The roast was tender and juicy. I substituted corn starch since I couldn’t find arrowroot and it worked out fine.” —fabeverydayblog

Easiest Pot Roast Ever

“Very delicious! Put it on in the morning, come home from work, dinner is served. Get a well marbled roast. All you need to add is a salad.” —Txevey

Mother’s Pot Roast

“The best vegetable gravy you ever tasted — and the pot roast isn’t bad either! We always had this meal with mounds of mashed potatoes to complement the delicious sauce. Great on a cold wintry evening!” —J Stewart

Stove Top Pot Roast

“I altered it a bit. I used beef broth instead of water. I only add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, potatoes, and carrots. Otherwise, I followed the recipe and it turned out delicious! My family and I really enjoyed it. The roast was tender and flavourful. This will be a staple in my home.” —MomOfTwo

Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

“Perfect! Had to do it slow cooking in a cast iron pot in the oven ( my crockpot broke down) but followed the exact recipe, and was so good!” —PeppyPeach6913

Simple Beef Pot Roast

“All i can say is EXCELLENT! Made exactly and served with the recommended Horseradish Potatoes. The combo! Seriously so good and highly recommend! Thanks once again chef John!” —DREGINEK

Pot Roast in Beer

“I made this dish last Sunday and the house smelled amazing while it was cooking in the crockpot. It had great flavor and was very tender. Will be making this again.” —Paula

Pot Roast with Vegetables

“My very picky mother, who critiques everything I make, said it was possibly the best roast she’s ever had. ‘Nuff said.” —Christine

Cola Pot Roast II

“The result was a tender, tasty roast with a little sweetness. The gravy was perfect, just the consistency we like. My whole family loved it, toddlers and teens alike! It’s now a staple of ours” —Debra

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