Healthy Pot Roast Recipes

Sauerbraten, a classic German recipe, is the ultimate make-ahead entree. First you brine it, then you braise it, then it marinates for a day before you serve it--sauerbraten literally means “pickled roast beef.” Serve this sauerbraten with the traditional German dumplings called spaetzle, or mashed potatoes or buttered noodles, and roasted green beans.

This classic rib roast is seasoned with rosemary and marjoram and served with an incredibly simple--yet divine--mustard and sour cream sauce.

Cooking prime rib can be intimidating--it's such a big piece of meat and you're usually making it for a special occasion, like Christmas or a formal dinner, so you want to get it just right. But it needn't be stressful: This easy prime rib recipe calls for just a handful of ingredients and lays out how to cook prime rib so it's juicy, tender and full of flavor, without a lot of fuss. Cooking the prime rib low and slow safeguards the meat from cooking unevenly. See the Tips section below for more advice on making the perfect prime rib. And if you have leftovers, they make a killer sandwich!

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that are the easiest to prepare. This pot roast is simple to make--a quick searing on the stove and then a long simmer in the slow cooker with vegetables and stewed tomatoes. Served over hot noodles, this flavorful recipe is one you'll love.

The sauce on this slow-cooker pot roast is a tantalizing combination of sweet and smoky. Dried fruit and chipotle peppers combine with garlic-pepper seasoning to create a thick and tasty sauce that perfectly coats the meat and mashed potatoes.

This slow-cooker main dish recipe is full of warming spices, hearty beef, and vegetables. Start it in the morning before work and arrive home to a delicious entree the whole family will enjoy. Make it a meal--serve it alongside Polenta with Olive-Raisin Compote (see associated recipe).

This roasted beef tenderloin recipe has the deep, delicious flavor of coffee and the light heat of chiles, making this an impressive main dish for your next special occasion. While the beef roasts, make the easy bittersweet ancho chile sauce. Serve with roasted potatoes or buttered noodles to soak up the extra sauce.

Fresh parsley, rosemary, and thyme make a flavorful mustard rub for the tender roast beef in this dinner recipe.

Tender beef is brushed with a spicy-sweet, honey-chile pepper glaze and grilled slowly over wood chips. As the wood chips heat up, their smokes lends incredible flavor to the meat.

Porcini mushroom powder adds an earthy, robust flavor to the dry rub used in this roast beef recipe. The roast is sliced, topped with a Marsala-mushroom sauce, and served with a chunky mash of root vegetables for a filling dinner the whole family will enjoy.

The beef tenderloin in this main dish recipe really benefits from a long soak in the mushroom- and thyme-flavored marinade. Roasted in the oven alongside onions, carrots, and more mushrooms, this meal is a definite crowd-pleaser.

A beef rib roast screams celebration. The meat is expensive, but rewards minimal effort with amazing, juicy flavor. All you need to do is poke pieces of sliced garlic into the meat, season it with salt and pepper and roast it. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens. Or make it brilliant with savory herb, Parmesan and horseradish breadcrumbs (see variation). Use leftovers in sandwiches or roast beef hash.

This beef roast dinner is worthy of guests! As the brisket slowly simmers, the delicate sweetness of cranberries smooths out the flavor of the marinara sauce. Whip up a side of mashed potatoes or fresh corn on the cob to round out this meal.

This healthy brisket recipe with roasted vegetables is unfussy and rustic. A long braise in a low oven coaxes the tenderness into this lean cut of beef and brings sweetness to the roasted peppers and potatoes. Leftover brisket reheats beautifully and is perfect for sandwiches the next day.

Zesty orange and fragrant bay leaves flavor this healthy, saucy slow-cooker pot roast recipe. Stir in the olives at the end so they don't lose their brininess as this slow-cooker pot roast recipe cooks. Serve with a green salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette.

This slow-cooker chuck roast is winter comfort food at its finest. A bright, slightly sweet sauce balances the rich and tender braised beef. You can substitute multi-colored baby potatoes (halved) for the Yukon variety and fresh fennel fronds for the parsley, if desired.

Tri-tip roast is a boneless cut of beef from the bottom sirloin. Because of its triangular shape, it's also sometimes called triangular roast. This versatile cut tastes wonderful roasted, grilled or broiled, but best of all it's low in calories.

Moist and tender, this beef brisket recipe gets a triple dose of flavor from a wine mop sauce, a black pepper rub and a tomatoey barbecue sauce.

Sure to become an autumn favorite, this recipe highlights some of the produce you'll find at farmers' markets in the fall.