MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH POT ROAST!! ( Slow Cooked Delicious Perfection!! )

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef cuts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef cuts are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while instant mashed potatoes save time and money.

Prepare spice rub with 3 teaspoons black pepper, 3 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon sweet paprika.

Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels.

Rub the spice mixture all over the roast.

Let the roast sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.

Cut bacon into tiny pieces.

Heat a Dutch oven on medium to medium-high heat.

Sear the roast in the Dutch oven for about 10 minutes total, flipping to brown all sides.

Remove the roast and set aside.

Add bacon to the Dutch oven and cook until crispy, reserving some fat.

Add diced onions and carrots to the bacon fat and sauté until soft and translucent.

Add minced garlic to the sautéed vegetables.

Cooking Techniques

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