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Best Amish Pot Roast Recipe (Tender & Flavorful)

This classic Amish pot roast creates incredibly tender, fall-apart beef with perfectly cooked vegetables in a rich, natural gravy. The secret is coating the meat in flour and slow-braising it with simple seasonings like brown sugar and mustard. Perfect for Sunday dinner with amazing leftovers!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds rump or chuck
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fat
  • ½ cup hot tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Instructions
 

  • Rub Salt, pepper, brown sugar, and mustard into meat and dip in flour.
  • Brown meat and onion in 2 tablespoons fat until seared on all sides.
  • Place meat in casserole, Dutch Oven, or electric skillet.
  • Add hot tomato juice carrots, and potatoes.
  • Cover and bake at 350 for 3 hours.