Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinner 10 Perfect Pot Roast Recipes You'll Want To Make Now By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 21, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Hector Sanchez When you need a comforting and delicious meal, pot roast is a Southern classic that's always a good idea. Pot roast is a versatile meal that's perfect to serve for family dinner and is also special enough to serve when company is coming. Plus, many pot roast recipes allow you to cook vegetables at the same time so you can serve a hearty meal in just one dish. Whether you want to prepare your pot roast in the oven, slow cooker, or Instant Pot, you can't go wrong with any of these delicious pot roast recipes that are packed with flavor. 01 of 10 Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast This flavor-packed recipe can be made in either a multicooker or a slow cooker. Serve over rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes for a hearty dinner your family is sure to love. 02 of 10 Classic Beef Pot Roast Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Recipe: Classic Beef Pot Roast Browning the roast on all sides before baking is key to achieving the best flavor. This no-frills recipe is guaranteed to bring back memories of Sunday supper at Mama's house. 03 of 10 Zesty Pot Roast Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Zesty Pot Roast Our Zesty Pot Roast is mostly hands-free, which leaves you more time with family. Using a Dutch oven allows you to brown, bake, and serve the roast all in one pan to make cleanup a breeze. 04 of 10 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Melina Hammer Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Freeze pot roasts and braised pork shoulders in their cooking liquid—it preserves the juicy flavor and tender texture while guarding against freezer burn. Portion cooled meat into zip-top freezer bags, add cooking liquid, and freeze up to 1 month. 05 of 10 Amy Grant's Pot Roast Southern Living Recipe: Amy Grant's Pot Roast After working to perfect her recipe, Amy Grant says the secret to the best pot roast is to make sure you allow it to cook all day and don't rush it. 06 of 10 Julie Yoste's Mississippi Roast Alison Miksch Recipe: Julie Yoste's Mississippi Roast You'll need just five ingredients to make Julie Yoste's famous Mississippi Roast. If you have any leftovers, try them on a sandwich. 07 of 10 Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton Recipe: Slow-Cooker Pot Roast A classic and comforting supper doesn't have to be complicated or involve spending all day in the kitchen. Using your slow cooker will allow you to cook the mains and sides all at once with little effort on your part. 08 of 10 Beer-Braised Pot Roast Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Beer-Braised Pot Roast This is no ordinary pot roast. First, it's rubbed with coffee. Then it simmers in dark stout beer and beef stock, yielding a deeply delicious gravy. Small carrots with tops and pearl onions elevate it further. Pile the veggies on top of the beef after all other ingredients are in your cooker, so they'll cook perfectly and keep a vibrant color. 09 of 10 Beef-and-Orzo Soup Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Beef-and-Orzo Soup Pick up a baguette at the market, so you can sop up every drop of this hearty soup. Whip up a fresh spinach salad to serve alongside. 10 of 10 Company Pot Roast with Creamy Mushroom Grits Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Company Pot Roast with Creamy Mushroom Grits Bacon, garlic, and red wine imbue humble chuck roast with robust character and rich beef-bourguignon flavor as the meat transforms in the slow cooker. Serve sliced or in chunks over Creamy Mushroom Grits. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit