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Steakhouse Pot Roast with Blue Cheese Gravy

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  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 ½ - 4 hours (Oven method) / 5-8 hours (Slow cooker method)3g
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (Oven method) / 8 hours (Slow cooker method)
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow cooking, Braising
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Steakhouse Pot Roast is slow-cooked to tender perfection and finished with a rich, creamy blue cheese gravy for an upscale twist. It’s bold, savory, and perfect for a comforting meal! Serve it with tender potatoes, carrots, and a luscious blue cheese sauce that elevates the dish. Ideal for special occasions or cozy dinners.


Ingredients

Scale
  1. For the Pot Roast:

    • 34 lb chuck roast
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 ½ tsp salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup beef broth
    • ½ cup red wine (or additional beef broth)
    • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
    • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • 1 onion, sliced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
    • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or ½ tsp dried)
    • 3 large carrots, cut into chunks
    • 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes (or quartered Yukon Golds)

    For the Blue Cheese Gravy:

    1. 2 tbsp butter
    2. 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
    3. 1 ½ cups beef broth (from the pot roast)
    4. ½ cup heavy cream
    5. ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
    6. ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Sear the Roast:
    Pat the chuck roast dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the roast for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned. Remove and set aside.

  • Build the Braising Liquid:
    In the same pot, add onions and cook until softened (about 3 minutes). Stir in garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in beef broth and red wine, scraping up any browned bits. Return the roast to the pot and add thyme, rosemary, carrots, and potatoes.

  • Slow Cook the Pot Roast:
    Cover and cook:

    • Oven Method: 300°F for 3 ½ – 4 hours.
    • Slow Cooker: Low for 8 hours or High for 5-6 hours.
  • Make the Blue Cheese Gravy:
    Once the roast is done, remove it along with the vegetables and set aside. Strain 1 ½ cups of the cooking liquid. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the beef broth, followed by heavy cream and blue cheese. Stir until melted and smooth. Simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes), then season with black pepper.

  • Serve & Enjoy:
    Slice or shred the pot roast, serve with potatoes and carrots, and drizzle generously with blue cheese gravy.


Notes

  • For a gluten-free version, use cornstarch instead of flour in the gravy.
  • The slow-cooked meat can be shredded for sandwiches or served as is with the gravy.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6th of the roast and vegetables
  • Calories: ~550 kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 45g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg