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New England Pot Roast

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8
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This pot roast goes from a dinner favorite to a dinner must-have thanks to the horseradish that gets spread on the outside of the roast. This classic recipe can easily be tailored to your family’s liking using a few ingredient swaps. Check out our Expert Tips section for instructions on how to make a cream gravy pot roast or garlic-herb roast—you won’t regret it!
Updated Aug 25, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef chuck arm, shoulder or blade pot roast (4 lb)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 jar (8 oz) prepared horseradish
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 small potatoes, cut in half
  • 8 medium carrots, cut into fourths
  • 8 small onions, skins removed
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until brown on all sides. Reduce heat to low.
  • 2
    Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Spread horseradish over all sides of beef. Add 1 cup water to Dutch oven. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Add potatoes, carrots and onions to Dutch oven. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until beef and vegetables are tender.
  • 4
    Remove beef and vegetables to warm platter; keep warm. Skim excess fat from broth in Dutch oven. Add enough water to broth to measure 2 cups. In tightly covered container, shake 1/2 cup cold water and the flour; gradually stir into broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve gravy with beef and vegetables.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You can find prepared horseradish in glass jars in the condiment section of your supermarket.
  • tip 2
    Skip the gravy and serve with more horseradish or a fruit chutney.
  • tip 3
    To carve the roast, place on carving board or serving platter so the meat grain runs parallel to carving board. Holding meat in place with meat fork, cut meat across grain into 1/4-inch slices.
  • tip 4
    For Cream Gravy Pot Roast, substitute 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed beef broth for the 1 cup water. For the gravy in step 4, add enough half-and-half or milk, instead of water, to the broth (from the roast) to measure 2 cups. Substitute 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk for the 1/2 cup cold water.
  • tip 5
    For Garlic-Herb Pot Roast, decrease pepper to 1/2 teaspoon and omit horseradish. After browning beef in step 1, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves and 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped. Substitute 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed beef broth for the 1 cup water.
  • tip 6
    Slow Cooker Directions: In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown on all sides. In 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, place potatoes, carrots and onions. Place beef on vegetables. In small bowl, mix horseradish, salt and pepper; spread evenly over beef. Pour water into slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition

370 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 35g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
1260mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
7g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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