The Best Pot Roast and Gravy I've Ever Eaten

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (26)

  • For the Roast:
  • 4-5 lbs Boneless Chuck Roast tied or flat
  • 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil divided
  • For the Sauce:
  • 2 Yellow Onions chopped
  • 1 lb Baby Carrots
  • 5 Ribs Celery chopped in 1/2-1" pieces
  • 6 Cloves Garlic smashed
  • 3 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Cup Beef Broth
  • 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup Apple Cider not from concentrate and not apple juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Better than Bouillon chicken
  • 28 Ounce Peeled Tomatoes in Puree San Marzano or similar
  • 3 Branches Thyme fresh
  • 2 Branches Rosemary fresh
  • For the Gravy:
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter softened
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour

Directions

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