Guinn’s Pot Roast
Tender, rustic, and full of deep, comforting flavor.
This pot roast brings together everything we love about slow-cooked comfort food. Made with a 2 lb. boneless beef shoulder from Circle G Farms, it’s seasoned, seared, and simmered low and slow with a hearty mix of root vegetables, fresh herbs, red wine, and tomatoes. The result? Fall-apart tender beef in a rich, savory sauce that warms you from the inside out. Perfect for a Sunday dinner or a cozy night in, this dish is a true farmhouse favorite—simple, satisfying, and best served with family around the table.
Serving Size
4-6
Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
3 Hrs 30 Mins
Total Time
4 Hrs
Ingredients
- 2lb. boneless Circle G Farms Beef Shoulder
- Salt and pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup leeks (white and light green parts), chopped
- 1 cup parsnip, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup red wine
- 28oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
- ½ cup chicken or beef stock
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a Dutch oven, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- While the Dutch oven is heating, pat the Circle G Farms Beef Shoulder dry with a paper towel.
- Season generously all over with salt and pepper.
- Coat the Circle G Farms Beef Shoulder in flour, shaking off the excess.
- Once the Dutch oven is heated, add the prepared Circle G Farms Beef Shoulder and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side (including ends) until everything is browned and fat has been rendered.
- Remove from the Dutch oven and place on a large plate.
- Drain the Dutch oven of the renderings, reserving 1-2 tablespoons.
- Add the reserved renderings back to the Dutch oven.
- Add the carrots, onion, celery, leeks, parsnip, and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender but not browned.
- Add the wine and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the tomatoes and chicken stock.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Circle G Farms Beef Shoulder back to the Dutch oven, nestling the vegetables around and on top of the roast.
- Add the sprigs of thyme and rosemary on top of the roast.
- Cover with the lid, and place in the oven for 2 hours checking after the first hour to see if any liquid needs to be added.
- After 2 hours in the oven, turn the temperature down to 250°F and cook for 1 hour making sure the sauce keeps to a simmer.
- Once roast is done, remove from the oven. Uncover the roast and remove the sprigs of thyme and rosemary.
- Let it sit for 5-10 minutes to cool slightly before serving.
