Super simple pot roast with mashed sweet potato
2.5 lb pot roast
Garlic cloves
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Salt
Beef bone broth low sodium
Fresh cracked coarse pepper
3/4 stick salted butter
Baby rainbow carrots
3 sweet potatoes
Pumpkin pie seasoning I used Trader Joe’s
Real maple syrup I use Sap Jack (pink label)
Duck fat
Heavy cream
Pat dry roast. Make diamond cuts and stick rosemary and garlic. Add 2/3 of the butter to cast iron pot with duck fat. Add roast to hot cast iron with baby carrots and let sit on medium high heat for 5-7 minutes. Add in beef bone broth till it just reaches the carrots, remove from heat and cover. Transfer to 400° degree oven. Cook for 1 hour to 1 hr 20 mins.
Boil sweet potatoes. Drain. Add 1/4 butter, pepper, salt, pumpkin pie seasoning, real maple syrup, and heavy cream. Mash and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve roast over mashed potatoes and use pan drippings as gravy.
If you've ever felt truly hangry and craved a hearty meal, this pot roast with mashed sweet potatoes recipe is a perfect answer. Using beef bone broth low sodium as the cooking liquid adds depth and richness without overwhelming saltiness, ensuring the roast remains tender and juicy. The addition of fresh rosemary sprigs and garlic, tucked into diamond-shaped cuts on the roast, infuses the meat with aromatic flavors during the cooking process. Cooking the roast in a cast iron pot with duck fat and salted butter creates a beautifully caramelized crust and enriches the overall taste. Baby rainbow carrots cooked alongside soak up the delicious broth, making for a colorful and tender side. After simmering, finishing the roast in a 400° oven allows the flavors to concentrate and the meat to reach an ideal tenderness in about an hour to an hour and twenty minutes. For the mashed sweet potatoes, boiling them until tender and mashing with a blend of butter, heavy cream, and seasoning transforms them into a creamy side dish with a twist. The use of pumpkin pie seasoning—commonly a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove—adds a warm, comforting spice profile that pairs surprisingly well with the sweetness from real maple syrup like Sap Jack (pink label). This balance of sweet and savory elevates the mashed potatoes from ordinary to exceptional. Using the pan drippings as gravy ties the whole dish together, providing a rich sauce bursting with the flavors developed during cooking. This recipe is not only simple but versatile, perfect for those who want to prepare a satisfying dinner without complicated techniques. The careful layering of ingredients ensures that each bite offers a harmony of textures and flavors, from the tender beef to the silky mashed sweet potatoes seasoned with freshly cracked coarse pepper and salt. This dish pairs wonderfully with a green vegetable or a crisp salad to add freshness and balance. Ideal for family dinners or special occasions, this pot roast and mashed sweet potatoes combo will satisfy hunger and warm your soul, especially on cooler nights when comfort food is a must.
