Oven Baked Chuck Roast Recipe (2024)

Our Oven Baked Chuck Roast Recipe is succulent and tender. Even if you're not a cook, you'll appreciate the simplicity of this dish.

It only requires a few easy steps and the good news is that it doesn't require a dry rub or any special spices, just kosher salt, black pepper, minced garlic, sliced shallots, and a braising liquid such as chicken broth and red wine. I promise you will be left with fall apart tender beef no questions asked.

Why this recipe works

• Although beef chuck roast is inexpensive and known to be tough cut of meat, it’s perfect for cooking low and slow and makes for the most tender melt in your mouth meat when cooked correctly.
• The marbling that you see throughout this cut of beef, adds to the juiciness and tenderness during the cooking process.
• In my opinion, braising is the preferred method for cooking chuck roast and makes for the best Dutch Oven Beef Stew with Red Wine and the most delicious Easy Slow Cooked Pulled Beef Tacos.
• Due to its rich beefy flavor, it doesn’t require a ton of ingredients although this depends on the recipe you're making.
• It's low maintenance and doesn’t require any marinating so sit back and allow the oven to do all the work.

Recipe Notes

1. Seasoning: Believe it or not but I used only kosher salt and black pepper to season both sides of my boneless beef chuck roast. It's important to season the roast well.
2. Searing: This step is important as searing really enhances the flavor of the chuck roast, and that beautiful outer crust is like icing on the cake. When searing meat, patience is a virtue. In other words, be patient and avoid the temptation of flipping the meat over too early.
3. Pan juices: Develop the flavors of the pan juices by first sauteing aromatics such as onions or shallots and fresh garlic. For this oven baked chuck roast recipe, I went a step further by adding red wine and chicken broth to add another depth of flavor.
4. Bake in oven: The final step to this easy recipe is to bake the chuck roast in the oven covered at a low temperature such as 350 degrees for at least 3 hours until the meat is fork tender.
5. Please note that your beef chuck roast may require additional cooking time as oven times may vary. The end result should be that your meat is so tender that it can be cut with a fork.
6. Make it a one pot meal: Turn this oven baked chuck roast recipe into a one pot meal by adding veggies and potatoes to the skillet. This option also makes for an easy clean-up.

Equipment Needed

Cooking Method

Although there are different ways to cooking a chuck roast, baking it low and slow in the oven is the preferred method at least in our opinion. This method allows the connective tissue in the meat to break down and become more tender the longer it cooks.

Other cooking methods such as broiling, grilling, or even cooking in an oven on a relatively high heat will result in tough, dry meat if not done properly.

While slow cooking in the oven is the most effective and requires more cooking time, it's a low maintenance process and your oven does all the work.

How to Cook Chuck Roast in the Oven

Do you have beef boneless chuck roast on hand? If so, let me walk you through step-by-step on how to make the most tender oven baked chuck roast recipe. It’s simple, requires minimal prepping, and is versatile even if serving as leftovers.

1. Wash your chuck roast and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Season both sides liberally with kosher salt and black pepper.
3. Place either a cast iron skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat and add olive-oil or grape-seed oil.
4. When oil is hot, carefully add chuck roast to the skillet to sear (about 6 to 8 minutes) and do not disturb as you want that brown outer crusting coating to form then flip and do the same to the other side.
5. Remove the chuck roast from the skillet and place on a clean plate and set aside.
6. Add additional cooking oil to the skillet if needed then add the shallots and garlic and quickly saute while scraping the brown bits at the bottom of the skillet from the searing.
7. Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth and red wine, you can also substitute chicken broth for beef broth.
8. Add the chuck roast back to the skillet and cover with either a tight fitting oven-safe lid or wrap securely with foil. This is important to trap in the moisture.
9. Place in a 350 degree oven to cook low and slow over the next 3 hours or more as oven temperature may vary.
10. While in the oven, choose 2 or 3 times to baste the chuck roast with its pan juices (this creates more flavor and tenderness to the roast). This step is not required but highly recommended.
11. At the 3 hour mark, if you can easily cut or shred your beef with a fork then it's done. If additional time is need, place back in the oven until fork tender.

Serving Suggestion

For a complete and satisfying meal serve your oven baked chuck roast with a variety of sides. Roasted vegetables such Crispy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Crispy Oven Roasted Broccolini, Roasted Beets in Foil pair well with the rich beefy flavor of the roast. Or, serve with Sauteed Green Beans and our Saffron Yellow Rice In Rice Cooker. Another option would be to simply complete the meal with a Fresh Spring Mix Salad or Basil Pesto Pasta With Veggies (No Pine Nuts). To complete the meal, consider this Strawberry Parfait (Shortcake), or these Mini Key Lime Cheesecake or this warm and delicious Brazilian Pineapple Dessert.

FAQs

Expert Tips

• After washing your boneless beef chuck roast, it’s important to FIRST pat it dry with paper towels to get the best sear, season generously with kosher salt.
• Another important step that should not be left out is the searing, this is the first step in developing that delicious flavor when the brown bits at the bottom of the skillet are sauteed with the shallots and garlic.
• Your skillet should be hot but not smoking hot to the point that the oil in the skillet begins to burn. Keep in mind that if using a cast iron skillet, it cooks evenly and therefore doesn't need to be cooked over relatively high heat.
• For extra flavorful and tenderness, baste the chuck roast with the pan juices 2 to 3 times. It's definitely worth it. Basting is not required but is recommended.

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