How Long To Cook A 4lb Chuck Roast

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Our Beef Chuck Roast recipe is the perfect Sunday Supper dish. It's easy to prep, cooks all in one pot with carrots and potatoes, and braises low and slow in the oven until it's fall-apart tender. Set it up in minutes at the start of the day, and enjoy a beautiful pot roast for dinner!

Beef chuck roast on a white plate with carrots and herbs

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There is nothing like smelling this delicious beef chuck recipe cooking all day long, then sitting down to enjoy it with the family.

Let me tell you, this is the best Sunday pot roast recipe I have ever made. It is so flavorful, moist, and fall-apart tender. Every bite literally melts in your mouth!

This dish is perfect for enjoying with your family or even for feeding a crowd. It's a beautiful dinner during the week, as a Sunday meal, and on busy days and special occasions like game day.

I love this recipe and guarantee you will, too. It's one of our most popular dishes for a reason! My other favorite comfort food dish is my slow cooker short ribs recipe. It melts in your mouth and is so delicious!

pouring sauce onto a beef chuck roast with a football game on TV in the background — Prep it in the morning, cook it during the day, and have it ready by half-time! I love this dish for game day.

Dutch oven or heavy stock pot
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Chuck roast is one of the most inexpensive cuts of beef, but braise it low and slow and it literally melts in your mouth and is so tender.

This is what makes Angus chuck roast the best meat for pot roast . They're budget-friendly and perfectly sized for feeding larger families with leftovers to spare.

FAQs

What is chuck roast?

It's a cut of beef from the shoulder, neck, and upper arm area of the cow. Other names for chuck roast include chuck eye, chuck roll, and even just pot roast.

What is the difference between chuck roast vs. shoulder roast?

They both come from the same area, but the shoulder cut is leaner than chuck. It's better for carving into slices. Only chuck beef will give you the "pulled" texture of this dish.

What is the best cut of beef for slow cooking?

Chuck Roast– so, so tender, shreds apart and melts in your mouth.
Bottom round or top round beef – leaner cut and good to use if you want to slice your beef.
Beef Brisket – a fattier choice that gets very tender, but can still be sliced for serving. Try our Easy Brisket Recipe (slow cooker or Instant Pot).

Beautifully marbled beef chuck roast on a cutting board

Pot Roast Seasoning

Pot roast seasoning is best kept simple. All you need is salt and pepper! Pat the beef dry and give it a generous seasoning on all sides.

You can add rosemary or thyme, but I'm a big believer that keeping it simple is best.

Overhead shot of the beef chuck roast recipe in a blue dutch oven with fresh herbs on top

How to Cook a Chuck Roast

This dish is perfect over mashed potatoes. The delicious beef gravy seeping into creamy mashed potatoes is a beautiful thing. My family won't have it served any other way!

Beef chuck roast cooked over vegetables in the dutch oven

Beef Chuck Roast Internal Temperature

Your pot roast should reach an internal temperature of at least 195°. I recommend cooking the beef until it is fall apart tender.

How long to cook chuck roast in the oven at 350˚F: Cook a 4 lb. cut of beef low and slow for over 4 hours. This gives it plenty of time to soak in all the wonderful flavors and become completely moist and fork-tender.

Cook it for up to 6 hours for an even more tender dinner. This is how to slow cook a roast in the oven so it falls apart!

Chuck roast up close with vegetables and gravy

Sunday Pot Roast Vegetables

You can add a whole variety of different veggies to this recipe! I like to add:

Potatoes
Onions (white or yellow work best)
Carrots
Celery

Not only do the vegetables taste amazing, but it's a great way to make your side dishes at the same time as the main course. One-pot meals are so convenient.

If you want to elevate your dining experience, this beef tenderloin recipe is absolutely amazing!

Best Chuck Roast Recipes

Try more of our Best Beef Chuck Roast Recipes!

Slow Cooker Beef Roast: Feed a crowd deliciously with the perfect comfort food. Set and forget this delicious chuck tender roast recipe on low heat for eight hours, then enjoy an incredible fall-apart meal and tender vegetables in an abundance of flavorful gravy.
Instant Pot Pot Roast: The BEST hearty Winter comfort food – easy to prepare and makes a great holiday meal!
Dutch Oven Pot Roast: If you have yet to try this dish, you're going to want to run to get the ingredients for it. It's delicious, juicy, fork-tender and so flavorful.
Mississippi Pot Roast: You just need 5 ingredients and a slow cooker and you are all set to make this delicious dish. The ranch dressing, pepperoncini peppers, and au jus gravy add so much flavor.

Two bowls of Mississippi Pot Roast served over mashed potatoes — Mississippi pot roast has so much flavor!

What to serve with Pot Roast

Take a look at our recommendations for the best side dishes for beef! We have everything you need for a perfect dinner. My family's favorites are:

Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Almondine
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

For family meals, try serving toasted sprouted bread, dinner rolls, or garlic bread. Kids especially enjoy it with buttered egg noodles and apple sauce.

Shredded beef chuck roast with vegetables on a white platter next to the dutch oven lid

Reader Reviews

The easiest, best tasting pot roast ever in my 40 years of trying….. 👍♥
Diane on Pinterest

Made this for dinner last night it was so good. I think it was the best chuck roast I have ever made, so tender.
Brenda

This recipe was AMAZING! It was a huge hit!
Meredith

Absolutely incredible. One of the best pot roasts I've had.
Linda

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Beef Chuck Roast Recipe

Our Beef Chuck Roast is braised slowly to create a wonderfully tender and flavorful meal!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 6 hrs 20 mins

Total Time 6 hrs 35 mins

Course Main

Cuisine American

Servings 10 Servings

Calories 316 kcal

Cast Iron Dutch Oven or heavy stockpot

4 lb Certified Angus Beef ® brand boneless beef chuck roast
2 tablespoons butter unsalted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion peeled and cut into large wedges
2 cloves garlic peeled or 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
6 carrots whole
2 celery stalks cut into large pieces
4 potatoes cut into large pieces
2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons of dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
6 ounce tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper.
In a large Dutch oven, place the butter and vegetable oil over medium high heat.

Once hot and the butter is melted, add the seasoned beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.
Toss together the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, rosemary in the pan. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.

Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Place the seared beef back in the pan and top with the beef stock and add bay leaves.
Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the beef is tender and shreds easily, about 5-6 hours.

Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot with desired sides.

We love using whole carrots so they don't get mushy. Do not use carrot slices as they will cook for too long and get super mushy.

While we love all potatoes, yukon gold or russet potatoes, are our favorite to all to our beef chuck roast as they are hearty enough to cook along with the beef without getting mushy.

Make sure to sear the beef on all sides. This will ensure a juicy pot roast.

Calories: 316 kcal Carbohydrates: 10 g Protein: 24 g Fat: 17 g Saturated Fat: 8 g Cholesterol: 85 mg Sodium: 245 mg Potassium: 821 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 2 g Vitamin A: 5265 IU Vitamin C: 8 mg Calcium: 57 mg Iron: 4.2 mg

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About Isabel Laessig

Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She hosts Family Foodie Friday on WTSP's Great Day Tampa Bay, along with other television appearances, to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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