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Easy Chuck Roast

October 2, 2011 By 10 Comments

One of my favorite recipes for busy days when I don’t have time to cook in the afternoon. Chuck roasts have a good fat profile and awesome flavor. Roast with salad, baked sweet potato wedges and broccoli is a regular meal around here and the kids love it.

Oven roasted grassfed chuck roast Easy Chuck Roast

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 pound chuck roast
  • 2 onions
  • salt and pepper
  • herbs (I use basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and garlic)

What to do:

  1. Marinate in spices at least 10 minutes, though several hours is better.
  2. Brown meat on all sides in a skillet on medium-high heat to lock in juices.
  3. Place roast along with sliced onions and 1-1.5 cups of water or beef broth in a crock pot or roasting pan. Cover tightly.
  4. Cook for 5-7 hours in crock pot or 3-4 hours in the oven.
  5. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting. Slice against the grain.

Let me know what you think, or share a favorite roast recipe below!

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  • http://nourishingnewbie.blogspot.com Megan

    Hi Katie,
    I have a few grass-fed chuck roasts in my freezer but am hesitant to use them because I am still fairly new to grass-fed meats and how to prepare them. Do you have any tips? I’d love to whip one out and put it in my crockpot and was very comfortable doing this before we started trying to buy more grass fed beef. Thanks!
    Megan

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Hi Megan,
    You should still be able to do the same thing you always have preparing it in the crockpot. I usually give it an extra hour or so if it is grassfed though. You can also marinate overnight, which also helps with the tenderness, and tenderize with a sharp knife before cooking.

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  • Amanda

    I made this and it was amazing!  Thanks for the great recipe!

  • Cecilia Krueger

    I always crock my grass fed beef because that method of cooking over-comes the lean-ness. (Have you ever had a grilled grass fed steak? not so good). I don’t even bother browning it ahead – just throw it in the pot with some salt, pepper, and onions (sometimes not the onions). 10-12 hours on low and Oh! My! it comes out soooo good! HTH

  • Rawfood60

    Hi, I was wondering about other veggies to cook with the meat in the oven.   I was going to use little new potatoes and carrots, could you tell me when I would add them to the roaster pan?  Also what temp would I put the oven on?  I am going to make this tomorrow!  Thank you!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    My favorite is adding sweet potatoes, onions, carrots and celery. I either add them at the beginning of cooking (for very soft) or in the oven, 2 hours before taking it out. Depending on how hot your oven is, 300 degrees is usually good. Hope you enjoy it!

  • Rawfood60

    Hello, I so appreciate you getting back with me so quickly and I will be making it like you do today!  Thanks again!  Hugs and Happy Holidays!  :)

  • Rawfood60

    Just wanted to let you know that hubby and I SO enjoyed this!  Thanks again!  Hugs!