pot roast

noun

: a piece of beef cooked by braising usually on top of the stove

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Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Slow Cook Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 28 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Mississippi pot roast kicked off our obsession with the flavor combination of ranch dressing and pepperoncini peppers. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 Use the slow cooker for pot roast or chili, or make a simmer pot with oranges, cinnamon, and herbs to help your house smell incredible. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024 The only thing better than smelling a pot roast that's been cooking all day after coming in from the cold is actually sitting down to eat it. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 Get the Recipe 23 of 25 Classic Beef Pot Roast A flavorful pot roast is high on the list of all-time favorite comfort foods, and this recipe combines all the tastes and sides that make a delicious roast. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pot roast 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot roast was in 1880

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“Pot roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20roast. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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pot roast

noun
: a piece of meat (as beef) cooked by braising usually on top of the stove
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