9 Chuck Roast Recipes for Every Occasion
Turn this affordable cut into flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth tender meals.
The beauty of a beef chuck roast is in its versatility. From chilis to pot roasts and stews, our wide array of chuck roast recipes are both delicious and budget-friendly. Whether you’re feeding the entire family on a busy weeknight or at a special holiday gathering, these chuck roast recipes are perfect for every occasion (it is also a great alternative if you're looking for meal-prepping ideas for the week).
Texas Chuck Roast Chili
The scoop on this chuck roast chili? Masa Harina corn flour, a traditional Mexican ingredient, thickens the chili and gives it a gorgeous glossy texture. With the perfect bit of heat from ancho chile and chipotle peppers, a bowl of this chuck roast chili is the perfect comfort food dinner.
Maple Harvest Pot Roast
This beef roast and vegetable dish is a hearty classic that is made even more comforting with a sauce that is slightly sweetened by the juices extracted, as the rutabaga cooks with the additional ingredients in a Dutch oven. A reduction is poured atop the final dish, with the perfect balance and savory and sweet.
German-Style Beef Roast
Spicy whole grain mustard, dill pickles, and spaetzle give this beef roast German flair and pack a ton of flavor into one comfort food dish. Done low in the slow cooker, just add all your ingredients to the pot, and go about your day!
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Burgundy Beef Stew
Burgundy beef, named for the use of dry and earthy Burgundy wine, is a timeless, much-loved dish for good reason. Beef chuck cooks low and slow with fresh vegetables, garlic, beef broth, and of course, this lovely red wine until cooked to fork-tender perfection. Tapioca works as a thickener to help produce a mouth-watering gravy. For an extra serving of deliciousness, each serving is sprinkled with crispy crumbled bacon.
Classic Beef Pot Roast
If you're in the mood for a classic dinner, this pot roast recipe is the way to go. It's perfect for a group of tomorrow's leftovers as well. A comforting one-pot beef, this meal boasts a flavor combo of fresh herbs, dry white wine, hearty root vegetables, and of course, chuck roast. Sit back and relax while it cooks low and slow.
Sunday Oven Pot Roast
Succulent is the word for this simple to prepare chuck roast recipe. In what promises to become a meat-and-potatoes dinner dream dish, beef chuck pot roast cooks slow in boiling beef broth with hearty vegetables to a state of fork tender perfection.
Chili-Style Pot Roast
With a classic low and slow approach to cooking this meat and vegetables pot roast, this version has a beautifully unique Mexican flavor profile with the addition of chili powder, pinto beans, and poblano peppers. Take flavor to the next level by serving this pot roast with tangy lime wedges and warm cornbread with butter.
Balsamic Beef Roast with Polenta
Tangy balsamic vinegar and dried Italian seasoning bring a special zing to this beef roast! Beef chuck pot roast and whole onions are cooked in beef broth until fork tender. Served with creamy polenta and topped with sharp parmesan cheese, you'll likely be going back for seconds.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Stew
Here a wintry spice mix and the addition of butternut squash, apples, and cinnamon stick up the flavor profiles. Cooked in beef broth or red wine and served with couscous, this pot roast wraps you up in a big comforting, cold-weather hug.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s exactly a chuck roast?
Though chuck roast may have different labels, it’s essentially a type of cut that comes from the shoulder area. Shoulder roast, chuck eye, blade roast, or simply “pot roast” are about the same kind, featuring rich flavor and a texture that’s perfect for slow cookers or Instant Pots.
What to look for when buying beef chuck roast?
For a good chuck roast, you need to look for a high amount of
marbling. If you’re not familiar with this term, marbling is simply those white
flecks of fat swirling around red meat. The marbling or fat often leads to a
juicy and tender kind of meat, so the more of it, the better the texture and flavor
will be. A bright red color along with a good amount of marbling is key for a
delicious beef chuck roast.
Can beef chuck roast get tough?
As this type of cut has lots of connective tissue and marbling,
it can definitely get tough, especially if you don’t cook it long or well
enough. That’s one of the reasons a chuck roast is highly recommended for
slow-cooking methods like braising, pressure cooking, and even roasting at a
very low oven temperature—if you don’t hurry the process, you’ll end up with a
tender, mouth-watering bite an excellent chuck roast is known for.
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