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What Is Beef roast and How Can I Use It?

Beef roast is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 60 recipes to get you started.

beef roast

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 roast (yield from 690g raw meat) (569g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1183Calories from Fat 566
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 63.0g 97%
Saturated Fat 23.2g 116%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 477mg 159%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0.0
Protein 148.2g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 11% Iron 52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Beef roast is usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Beef roast is a member of the Beef Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does beef roast weigh?

Amount Weight
1 roast (yield from 690g raw meat) 569 grams

Beef Products

In Chinese:烤牛肉
British (UK) term:
en français:rôti de bœuf
en español:asado de carne de vacuno

Recipes using beef roast

There are 60 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Black Bean Chili Con Carne with Cilantro Pesto

Black Bean Chili Con Carne with Cilantro Pesto

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Black Bean Chili Con Carne with Cilantro Pesto recipe

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Sloppy Joe Pot Roast

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Fork-tender beef pot roast braised in a sloppy joe-spiced tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and zucchini. A low-and-slow one-pot dinner that feeds a hungry crowd.

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Philly Steak Sandwich

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Lightened Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich with shaved lean roast beef, sautéed green peppers and onions, and melted reduced-fat cheddar on whole-wheat buns. A 20-minute cheesesteak shortcut for two.

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Captain's Table Bbq'D Roast

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Grilled 5-pound beef roast studded with garlic, soaked in a white wine and Dijon marinade, then glazed with a honey-soy-ginger sauce spiked with Thai chili. Feeds 6 hungry people.

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Tarragon Beef & Pasta Salad

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A succulent pasta salad that's perfect for a light summer dinner in the backyard.

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Pot Roast with Dill Pickles

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German-style pot roast braised with chopped dill pickles, dried mushrooms, and peppercorns, finished with sour cream for a tangy, rich gravy. A Central European twist on classic pot roast.

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New England Chuck Roast ****

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New England chuck roast slow-cooked with carrots, onions, celery, and cabbage wedges, served with a homemade horseradish gravy from the pot broth.

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Spiced Pot Roast

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Spiced beef pot roast marinated in cumin, turmeric, ginger, mustard, garlic, and cider vinegar, then slow-simmered with bay leaves, cloves, and tomato puree. A deeply fragrant roast with global spice soul.

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Too-Busy-To-Cook Beef Sandwiches

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Slow cooker shredded beef sandwiches made with a beef roast, Italian dressing mix, and wine left to simmer overnight. A five-ingredient crockpot recipe that pulls apart with two forks and tastes even better the next day.

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Pot Roast Teriyaki

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Teriyaki pot roast braised low and slow in honey, soy sauce, dry sherry, and ginger with a curry-dusted sear. Fork-tender beef served over rice with homemade gravy.

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Little John's Chili

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Old-school big-batch chili with whole beef roast, soup bone, cooked pinto beans, and a hit of Mexene chili powder and cumin. Slow-simmered for deep beefy stock and tender chunks.

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Pegg's Oven Roast Beef

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Hands-off oven roast beef seared at high heat for one hour, then slow-cooked in the residual heat of a turned-off oven for five hours. Just one ingredient, zero fuss.

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Hot-Sauce Chili

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Hot-sauce chili simmers cubed beef chuck with green chilies, hot pepper sauce, chili powder, and cumin into a no-bean Texas-style chili. Two-stage cook for fork-tender beef.

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One Roast

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A succulent pot roast that is simmered to perfection with barbecue sauce and coca cola.

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Left-Over Soup

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Left-Over Soup, an old-fashioned thrifty kettle soup that turns beef roast bones, baked apple, and dinner scraps into a deeply flavorful stock.

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Carol's Mom's Green Chili

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A homestyle green chile stew with fire-roasted green chiles, tender beef, stewed tomatoes, and cumin simmered in beef gravy. The kind of recipe that gets passed down through generations.

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New Orleans Daube

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New Orleans daube with a 4-5 pound beef roast braised low and slow with salt pork, sherry, cloves, and thyme, served sliced over spaghetti with pan juices.

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Roast Beef Sandwich with Garlic Lime & Green Chile

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Roast beef sandwiches simmered in a garlic-lime tomato sauce with green chiles, cumin, and cilantro on whole-wheat rolls. A zippy Southwestern-style leftover makeover ready in 25 minutes.

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Roast Beef

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Dutch oven pot roast braised with wine, tomato sauce, onions, and celery, with carrots and potatoes added for the last hour. A classic one-pot Sunday dinner.

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Cossack Beef Roast

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Cossack beef roast marinated 24 hours in vinegar and spices, then slow-roasted with apple cider, raisins, cabbage, turnips, and carrots. A hearty Eastern European pot roast.

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Easy Pot Roast

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Easy pot roast slow-cooked with stewed tomatoes, beef stock, and horseradish for 4-5 hours in a crockpot or covered roaster. A dump-and-forget roast with homemade flour gravy.

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Roast Beef Salad

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Roast beef salad with a teriyaki-ginger marinade over mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bell peppers. A hearty no-cook main dish salad that uses leftover roast beef.

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Sauerbraten

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Sauerbraten is a classic German pot roast marinated 2 to 3 days in a spiced vinegar brine with peppercorns, bay leaves, and cloves, then braised until fork-tender with a sweet-sour gravy.

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Cola Roast

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Cola roast made with beef bottom round braised low and slow in cola, chili sauce, Worcestershire, and hot pepper sauce. Fork-tender with a sweet-savory glaze.

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Rib Roast with Garlic Crust

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Standing rib roast with a roasted garlic and parsley crust, served with tarragon carrots, browned butter parsnips, roasted onions, and red wine au jus. A holiday showpiece.

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