Australian Main
Slow-Cooked Beef Pot Roast
Tender beef pot roast with onions, carrots and a deeply savoury pan gravy.
25 minsPrep time
3 hrCook time
Serves 2Servings
MediumDifficulty
Nutrition
Estimated nutrition per serving
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690Calories
42gProtein
45gCarbs
36gFat
Ingredients
What you need
- 750 beef chuck roast
- 250 carrots, chunked
- 400 potatoes, chunked
- 1 onion, sliced
- 350 beef stock
- 1 tomato paste
- 1 plain flour
- 1 olive oil
Method
Step-by-step method
Follow the recipe in order, tasting and adjusting seasoning where needed.
- 1. Brown the beef deeply on all sides. Measure everything before you start so the recipe scales cleanly from the dynamic ingredient quantities. Slice meat across the grain where it will be served sliced, and keep steaks even in thickness so they cook at the same speed. Heat oil to about 180°C / 355°F; if it is too cool the food turns greasy, and if too hot the outside browns before the centre cooks.
- 2. Soften onions, then stir in flour and tomato paste. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.
- 3. Add stock, carrots and potatoes. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.
- 4. Cover and cook slowly until the beef is fork tender. Work steadily and check texture rather than relying only on the clock.
- 5. Slice and serve with the reduced gravy. Taste at the end for salt, acidity and richness; traditional versions should feel generous but balanced.
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Wine pairing
What to drink with Slow-Cooked Beef Pot Roast
These are wine-style pairings, so you can choose any bottle in that style rather than needing one exact producer. Look for the grape, region or style name on the label.Pairings are chosen around the dish’s flavour, texture, richness, acidity and cooking style, not just the country it comes from.
#1
Excellent match
Red
Shiraz
Why it works:
- Flavour bridge: dark fruit, spice and savoury notes mirror browned meat and roasting flavours
- Acidity: Sufficient acidity keeps a rich meat dish energetic
- Body: Medium-full to full body matches the weight of the meat
- Tannin: Firm tannin is buffered by protein and fat
- Sweetness: Dry style maintains a savoury finish
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
#2
Great match
Red
Cabernet Sauvignon / Bordeaux
Why it works:
- Flavour bridge: dark fruit, spice and savoury notes mirror browned meat and roasting flavours
- Acidity: Sufficient acidity keeps a rich meat dish energetic
- Body: Medium-full to full body matches the weight of the meat
- Tannin: Firm tannin is buffered by protein and fat
- Sweetness: Dry style maintains a savoury finish
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
#3
Interesting match
Red
Malbec
Why it works:
- Flavour bridge: dark fruit, spice and savoury notes mirror browned meat and roasting flavours
- Acidity: Sufficient acidity keeps a rich meat dish energetic
- Body: Medium-full to full body matches the weight of the meat
- Tannin: Firm tannin is buffered by protein and fat
- Sweetness: Dry style maintains a savoury finish
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
Bottle suggestions
Specific wines to try
These are named bottles or regional wine examples already linked to this recipe. Each card opens the relevant wine-style guide because individual bottle pages are not currently published.Australian Shiraz
Suggested pairing for Slow-Cooked Beef Pot Roast: Australian Shiraz works with the dish structure and dominant flavours.
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