Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pat chuck roast dry and season liberally with salt and pepper. Heat dutch oven over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of fat or vegetable oil. Sear the roast in the dutch oven on all sides until golden brown (3-5 minutes per side). Remove the roast from the dutch oven and set aside.
It’s a healthy, one-pot dinner and to make the best low carb pot roast we will show you step by step how easy it is to make because once you put it together everything cooks all by itself and how yummy it is to eat! Season your meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste on both sides of the meat, and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Since this Oven Braised Pot Roast cooks in a low 300-degree oven for four to five hours (the longer, the better), the meat will be incredibly fork tender and will melt like butter in your mouth. What exactly is a Dutch oven? A Dutch oven is, it’s merely a large, heavy pot with a lid. You can find many forms of Dutch ovens in the marketplace.
Cut your chuck roast in half so you have two pieces. Season the roast with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder on all sides. Using the saute feature on the instant pot, brown the roast pieces on both sides. Add 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup onion to the meat.