Easy Low Carb Pot Roast
Comfort food at its best, this Easy Low Carb Pot Roast is simple to toss together and then just let cook low and slow. This dish is perfect for a dinner party or a weekend dinner.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ tablespoons Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 4 pound Beef Roast such as a Flat Blade Roast, Bottom Round Roast
- 3 - 4 tablespoons Avocado Oil Or regular Olive Oil
- 1 Red Onion Chopped
- 12 ounces Mushrooms Chopped or sliced. Either Baby Bella or White Button
- 28 ounces Whole Tomatoes in Purée 1 (28-ounce can)
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 3 - 4 cups Stock or Broth Beef, Chicken, or Vegetable Stock or Broth. If you have time, I suggest my Homemade Chicken+ Broth.
Instructions
- Combine all of the seasonings–1 ¼ tablespoons Paprika, 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt, 2 teaspoons Cumin, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, and ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme. Mix well.1 ¼ tablespoons Paprika, 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt, 2 teaspoons Cumin, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- Pat 4 pound Beef Roast dry with paper towels and lay it out on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Apply the rub to all sides of the beef. You will not use all of the rub at this time, so the rest of it will go in while cooking. Preheat the oven to 300°F.4 pound Beef Roast
- Heat 2 - 3 tablespoons Avocado Oil in a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium high heat. Sear the beef on all sides to get a nice crust and color. Remove from the heat.3 - 4 tablespoons Avocado Oil
- In the same pan, add some additional Avocado Oil if needed and then sauté 1 Red Onion (Chopped) and 12 ounces Mushrooms (Chopped or Sliced). Cook until the onion has softened and the mushrooms have released their juices. About 8 minutes.)3 - 4 tablespoons Avocado Oil, 1 Red Onion, 12 ounces Mushrooms
- Add in the remaining seasonings and 28 ounces Whole Tomatoes in Purée. Stir to combine. If you are using a Dutch oven, continue working in it. If not, transfer this mixture to an oven safe cooking vessel with a lid at this time.28 ounces Whole Tomatoes in Purée
- Return the Beef to the pan with the mixture and add 3 - 4 cups Stock or Broth and 3 Bay Leaves. The amount of broth to add depends on the space you have remaining so that you can still safely get the vessel in and out of the oven.3 Bay Leaves, 3 - 4 cups Stock or Broth
- Put the lid on the Dutch oven (or other dish) and place in the oven. Cook at 300°F for 4 hours.
Equipment
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
- Small Bowl
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Paper Towels
- Rubber Scraper Or other stirring utensil
- Dutch Oven Or a Large Skillet and Oven Safe Cooking Vessel with Lid
Notes
- Crockpot Alternative Cooking
- Cook it 5 hours on High or 8 hours on Low after searing the beef and sautéing the vegetables.
Your Own Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Low Carb Pot Roast
Amount per Serving
Calories
421
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
127
mg
42
%
Sodium
1065
mg
46
%
Potassium
988
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
39
g
78
%
Vitamin A
603
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
71
mg
7
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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