American Pot Roast

American Pot Roast is a hearty, slow-cooked comfort food dish where a tough cut of beef, typically chuck roast, is braised low and slow in liquid with aromatic vegetables like onions, carrots, and potatoes until it becomes fall-apart tender. It's a quintessential home-style meal from the United States, often associated with family dinners and Sunday suppers.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein from the beef and provides significant fat, especially if the cut isn't trimmed, with moderate carbohydrates from the starchy vegetables. A typical serving offers iron, zinc, and B vitamins, and generally falls in the range of 400-600 calories, depending on portion size and specific ingredients used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	400 kcal
Protein	35 g
Carbs	20 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	800 mg
Iron	4.5 mg
Zinc	7.5 mg
Potassium	750 mg
Phosphorus	300 mg
Vitamin B12	2.5 mcg
Niacin (B3)	8 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg
Selenium	35 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, pot roast is a staple of American 'comfort food' cuisine, symbolizing warmth and home cooking. Nutritionally, the slow-braising method is key, as it breaks down tough collagen in the meat into gelatin, making the beef tender and creating a rich, flavorful gravy without needing to add thickeners.