Swedish Pot Roast

Swedish Pot Roast

from tastesoflizzyt.com
225 min
8 servings

If you love Swedish meatballs, try this easy dutch oven Swedish pot roast recipe with creamy gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 pounds English shoulder roast
  • 2 tablespoons beef juices ((from the cooked roast))
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups milk

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    While the butter is melting, mix together the parsley, pepper, nutmeg, onion powder and salt in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Rub the spice mix on all sides of the roast.

  4. 4

    Once the skillet is hot, sear the roast, browning it lightly on all sides. (Set aside the skillet to prepare the gravy later.)

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

  6. 6

    Place the roast in a 2 1/2 quart dutch oven and cover it. Bake the roast for 3 hours.

  7. 7

    Heat the skillet to medium heat that you browned the roast in. Add two tablespoons of the juices from the roast.

  8. 8

    Add in the flour, beef bouillon, and pepper, then mix well.

  9. 9

    Add 1/2 cup of milk and whisk until smooth.

  10. 10

    Add another 1/2 cup of milk and whisk until smooth. Then add the remaining milk and whisk until smooth.

  11. 11

    Heat until the milk gravy is at a low boil, whisking constantly.

  12. 12

    Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the gravy has thickened. It's important to note that it will thicken a little more as the gravy cools.

  13. 13

    Serve the pot roast and gravy over mashed potatoes or noodles.