Dutch Oven Kalamata Olive and Sundried Tomato Pot Roast
This Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Kalamata Olive and Sun Dried Tomato is a great Italian twist to the classic family pot roast that can easily be made at home or in a Dutch oven over a campfire.
Servings 8
Calories 552kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ½ lb beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, cut in thin slices
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and quartered
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275º F.
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- When is hot, add roast and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Turn meat over and brown other side, another 5 minutes.
- Pour beef broth over all over the browned roast.
- Evenly sprinkle brown sugar, spices, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and olives over the roast.
- Cover and cook in the oven for 3 hours, or until meat is fork tender.
- During last hour of cooking add frozen pearl onions.
- Season to taste and serve.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with polenta (fried polenta pictured above), rice, buttered noodles or with some hearty bread.
Cooking Tips: You can also prepare this over a campfire.You will need a 12-inch cast iron Dutch oven with 13 hot coals on top and 7 coals on the bottom. Cook for 3-5 hours.
TO STORE: If you are home, you can store any leftover chili in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
TO FREEZE: You can also freeze leftovers. Transfer cooled leftovers to a resealable bag or freezer safe container and freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 561mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g
