German Beef Roast with Mellow Gravy
A hearty, comforting dish featuring a tender beef roast smothered in a rich, mellow gravy, inspired by traditional German cuisine.
Ingredients
- ●2 pounds beef roastchuck or round work well
- ●2 tablespoons mellowmellow mustard can be used as a substitute
- ●2 tablespoons germangerman seasoning blend
- ●2 cups beef brothlow sodium
- ●1 cup red wineoptional
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 medium carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●2 large potatoespeeled and chopped
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- 2
Season the beef roast with salt, pepper, and german seasoning blend.
- 3
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef roast until browned on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 4
Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
- 5
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Add the beef broth, red wine (if using), and chopped carrots and potatoes to the pot.
- 7
Return the beef roast to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 8
Cover the pot and transfer to the preheated oven.
- 9
Roast the beef for 2-3 hours, or until tender and falling apart.
- 10
Remove the pot from the oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
- 11
Strain the juices and discard the solids.
- 12
Skim off any excess fat and whisk in the mellow mustard.
- 13
Serve the beef roast with the mellow gravy spooned over the top.