POT ROAST Definition & Meaning

pot roast

noun

a dish of meat, usually brisket of beef or chuck roast, stewed in one piece in a covered pot and served in its own gravy.

pot roast

noun

meat, esp beef, that is browned and cooked slowly in a covered pot with very little water, often with vegetables added

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Origin of pot roast¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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My grandmother, a full-time homemaker, never had a moment's shame about making a pot roast with onion soup mix.

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Meieran is the proprietor of Clifton’s Republic, the kitschy, forest-themed restaurant on Broadway in downtown’s Historic Core that for nearly a century served up comfort food such as pot roast, mashed potatoes and Jell-O.

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In Issaquah, Flavor of India Bar & Grill showcases kebabs and karahi dishes, while the Great American Diner & Bar runs a $17.99 turkey dinner special along with comfy standbys like pot roast and prime rib.

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The menu encompasses everything you could imagine, from hefty breakfast platters and patty melts to chicken-fried steak and pot roast.

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She also might cook a pot roast big enough to feed the whole neighborhood while barely having enough carrots and potatoes for three.

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