Pot Roast | Basics with Babish

On this episode of Basics, I'm going to show you how to make two different kinds of pot roast: a classic Yankee roast that's as American as apple pie, plus a modern take on the classic French pot roast.
Recipe: basicswithbabish.co/basicsepi...
Ingredients & Shopping List
+ For the Basic Pot Roast:
9 carrots, peeled (5 chopped for mirepoix, 4 chopped into larger pieces for roast)
1 small yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
5 ribs celery, washed and chopped
1 eye round beef roast
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1 Tbsp tomato paste
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs of rosemary
2 sprigs thyme
2 cartons beef broth, divided
Dry red wine
4 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
Special equipment: dutch oven or braising pot
+ For the Fancy-Ass Pot Roast:
1 rib celery, chopped
2 sprigs parsley, plus an additional 1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic
2 sprigs thyme
3 bay leaves
1 small yellow onion, halved
2 whole cloves
1 leek, sliced (just the white part)
1/2 tsp whole peppercorns
Kosher salt
Black pepper
4 boneless short ribs
2 marrow bones, about 4-5 inches in length
Water or beef broth for braising
6 cornichons, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely minced chives
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
Dash of white wine vinegar
1 lb red potatoes, halved
4 carrots, peeled, quartered, and cut into 4-inch segments
1 bunch asparagus, halved
Flaky sea salt
Special equipment: dutch oven or braising pot, mesh sieve
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[@babishculinaryuniverse]

What's the sexiest place you ever made pot roast?

[@frejacutting9083]

I made one while in a bathing suit. Does that count?

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rochester, NY

[@cvspvr]

a weed farm

[@garrettporter1207]

Does in a sex dream count?

[@AziSyamsyul]

Does well having sex count? Just kidding but with my wife and her friends in bathing suits after we went swimming

[@snottytoe6957]

if you dont have the money to make this then there is an alternative. simply think about the ingredients and instructions while boiling a piece of bologna and gently fanning it with a beef flavored ramen noodle packet.

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OK Satan, calm down with the new torture methods will ya?

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I would rather fucking die holy shit.

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[@FA-yi1vt]

Why boil it what would be the point to boiling it?

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@@WrathofFenrir99lol someone takes themselves a little too seriously

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Hey Babish, can you do a “college recipes” episode for all the broke college students lol

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"Broke with Babish"

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"Large chunky vegetable" - accurate description of me crashing out on the sofa after work

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What

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Oh my

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Geezus!

[@MerlinMerlout]

Those onions with the clove looked...supple.

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Onion presenting cloves

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Erection achieved 😉

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Give em a squeeze

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Dough! Like Homer Simpson eyes

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*“Ahhh that’s pot. That’s pot.”* -Will “roast” Smith

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More like when a cop opens my glove compartment.

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If i could control pot-wind, i would want some steak and veggies

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Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew

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A LOTR special!

[@germanncreekfarm62]

BRO. I made this Friday night. Didn't add the potatoes but followed the recipe and MY GRACIOUS. I didn't know an eye of round could be so tender. So, thank you.

[@DanielSambar]

Oh, I thought you were talking about a different kind of pot... But hey, this works too.

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Daniel Sambar My friend thinks this is too inappropriate for her to see. Welcome to the internet,children!

[@finnflix8464]

your always early on his vids I love it

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Same here! I thought he was talking about little green.

[@spyrofrost9158]

You want a pot roast? Fine. Your pot SUCKS. It's not DANK.

[@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW]

My grandma used to make a big pot roast every time we'd visit. Pretty sure it was always a little dry but she'd shave it thin on a meat slicer in the basement and some pieces where nice big thin pieces and some shredded a bit more and served with some gravy. There was nothing better. There something about pot roast, man.

[@ewanwilson1974]

Ah yes, the flying onion. The most essential ingredient for an amazing pot roast.

[@zdenek3010]

This one was a rookie there are better austronaut level pieces of onion in Babish's videos. They were so fast that even Babish didn't notice their sneaky escape to freedom.

[@Ozuhananas]

Well, my comment might be drowned in the mass of the other comments since I post it 7 months after the video came out, but I just wanted to say one thing : a pot-au-feu was never meant to be expensive. The meat used is cheap cuts of beef (chuck, shank or shoulder, but I'm not sure of the translation) and pretty standard vegetables are added along like carrots, potatoes or turnips. Everything is boiled together. It might be long to cook, but no, it's not expensive. It's a cheap, conforting winter meal that will warm you up to the bones

[@moralmonster6444]

With the Whu Flu panic ANY Beef is no longer cheep. Freaking HAMBURGER is $6.99 an lb!!

[@sirrivet9557]

Moral Monster might depend where you live.

[@heidshows9618]

BRO. I made this Friday night. Didn't add the potatoes but followed the recipe and MY GRACIOUS. I didn't know an eye of round could be so tender. So, thank you.

[@sumi5057]

You have basics with babish but what about honors cooking or AP cooking w babish?

[@BaioWithMayo]

Bruh even this one is out of my budget how u expect me to pay for the AP cooking test in may?

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BaioWithMayo lmao

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@@BaioWithMayo don't forget about the textbook prices as well😉

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@@BaioWithMayo Just get a fee waiver from the counselor.

[@BaioWithMayo]

@@frisk4520 my mom stopped giving me money for food after I moved out so that was my best option lol

[@withershins]

Now this is how tutorials should be done. Direct and to the point. One continuous flow of useful information. Thank you.

[@Zarryon12]

"shoving some cloves into halves of onions." KZbin: and demonetized.

[@Acerbicus]

😳

[@CombsDeserts]

Love it!! Def gonna try this out next week. I'd love to see a basics video on slow cooker recipes!

[@aidanwolf4623]

How am I always on my phone right when these come out Thank you shaggy god

[@jackleinad1890]

Excuse you there is only one god and that is our dark lord elmo

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Because you're always on your phone, just like your mother warned you about

[@brandonreveles7864]

Think you would try to make Phò?

[@dumbbeerholder]

Phò is the Vietnamese version of Pot au Feu (the name rather than the food)

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😂 that's true I guess

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Phòck that Would be awesome

[@stevebucsh1681]

For a second I thought he said "Pot of Phò" and got really excited

[@EricLeafericson]

Man, I forgot how amazing this vid is! I'm obsessed with pot roast and short rib, and I want to take the lessons I learn form everyone's pot roast and combine the techniques together.

[@Sunny-qm2ku]

Made the basic pot roast tonight and it turned out so good!! I consider myself to be a good cook but I've always had trouble with roasts-- this video changed me 👐👐👐

[@ToxicNeon]

My mom always does a sort of mix between the two recipes, with some distinct differences. It may be cause im from central texas, but we all love our sauce to be more of a gravy, as far as ive noticed, and we really, really love the roast to be absolutely falling apart and sorta dry. I really like that texture myself. Pot roast is just a great dish that really has no downside i think.

[@MarkMaker]

This came right when I needed it! The folks tasked me with making tonight's buffalo pot roast and I had no idea what to do. Thanks, Babish!

[@wafflesatan5597]

Just made it and currently eating it. It is indeed amazing.

[@brosephthomas3764]

Both of these pot roasts looks so mouthwateringly good!!!

[@brandonb5105]

When Babish was seasoning the meat..... “Give your meat a good old rub...” “Yeahhh boyyyyy”

[@madisonsheard6565]

Roses are red violets are blue how to make the most perfect valentines pot roast for you and your boo

[@rmatic2295]

Roses are red, Testicles are blue, Make perfect pot roast for one, and turn it to poo.

[@phatpigge]

Super appreciate the yankee roast. I've been trying my own way for a while, but it dries out something fierce and never quite hits right. This helps out a lot; thanks!

[@fatyma_zahra]

The instrumental of "Loving You" by the O'Jays in the background is AMAZING!

[@lisafenixx]

Happy Valentine's Day!

[@waheedabdullah6371]

For the year of the pig make either: Regular Show- Pork Picnic The Simpsons Movie- The Clogger

[@ChillGamerBlue]

Pot roast! Love making pot roast and honestly I hadn't thought to cook it for less time. I'd always figured I was messing up when I couldn't slice it and it fell apart.

[@christinadafler4029]

I'm literally salivating watching this! I can't wait to try this at home

[@masha7377]

Hi Babby, I suggest some more sweet dishes to mix it up! Ideally recreate the feast from Chocolat with Juliette Binoche and Johnny D) 😋🍫

[@waaahl]

Lord. Of. The. Rings. Please.

[@luthuri4n]

I don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip.

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2nd breakfast?

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I see what you did there@@luthuri4n... Well played.

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luthuri4n all right then, keep your secrets.

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Lmao you and my brother have the same name and initial

[@carsonodoubhlain5916]

We have been looking for things to make for (hopefully) regularly occurring, family dinners since my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the Yankee roast fit the ticket. We doubled the recipe in order to feed 8 people with minor leftovers. It joined the clean plate club with every single one of us (some twice over). My dad is a real meat-and-potatoes, farm-boy at heart, so the look on his face as he inhaled this was perfect. The only modification we made was to turn the braising liquid into gravy. Thanks for doing this recipe. It was amazing.

[@pappyodanial]

Appreciate that you show the actual flame. So many cooks say meh yeah med hi heat but it's barely on.

[@Undying3001]

"What ingredients do you need for your pot roast?" YES

[@JustinY.]

Would you be willing to make the Jelly Banana from Steins;Gate?

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we meet again for the last time!!

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Hes allergic to banana

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You're too fast, it's not fair...

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Aaaahhhh

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[@davidsmall8267]

Love chuck for pot roast!

[@sashaworsham123]

Making the pot roast tonight for dinner! I’m so excited to start cooking again, my depression has made everything seem like such a chore.. but I’m baking and cooking every night now!

[@jimmytsongaandtheshimmycon9421]

"Sometimes, she makes a pot roast. It's almost edible." - Al Pacino, Scent of a Woman

[@MoxieBeast]

i love basics 😍and i love watching these to relax.

[@daisylais4587]

Making some fancy ass pot roast this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!

[@izzieluv]

My husband got me a pepper grinder for Valentine's Day!!! I was so excited to use it! I cannot believe how much better the pepper tastes! I've even used freshly ground pepper before, I guess I just forgot lol.

[@sklow2985]

The charm to his vids is the randomest things like FLYING ONIONS. Istg i love your vids

[@JDizzle1391]

I love the regret on your face after the pun at the beginning.

[@ratway2263]

I love you!!! Omg I'm learning so much with your Culinary Guidance and skills 😍.

[@gabrieltaillon3883]

The most delicious thing about your videos is your french accent. Crunchy, lovely, rolls of the tongue. Granted I haven't tasted your meat yet.

[@borisvandruff7532]

Someone somewhere is swooning over the “Oedipal? More like edible!” joke. Not me, but somebody.

[@pearse1072]

I’m Binging Basics With Babish but bought beef bones because beef butt braises badly.

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Pearse The Melodica Player Beautiful, bravo!

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Pearse The Melodica Player oh yeah nahui

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Babish makes the world a better place. This is one of the few channels I happily sit through all the ads and sub on a few different accounts.

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

Love the word play! To me, that fancy roast had more steps but the first one looked tastier. Thanks for the video! Have a great day! ✌❤

[@jw99439]

I am so glad you finally made a "fond of fond" joke, it's been killing me

[@encoreblade3523]

those onions seem...sexual? happy valentines day?

[@nicepieceofasparagus]

Boobies. There I said it.

[@lootplx]

the fancy pot roast looks amazing.

[@michaelgaryscott969]

Hey I know, its late but I tried this recipe, but the eye round I got wasnt as fatty as yours, and ibdint have a Dutch oven, so I improvised and used my insta pot instead, same ingredients but just different execution, I know itll turn out alright though, thanks man. Thanks to you, I've I'm proved alot from my cooking...you're the best

[@6mrsynyster]

anyone else love how *_P H A T_* the snare is in the intro song?

[@thenerdypanda2907]

Learn how to pot roast from a hot host Im sry....

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there's no reason to be sorry i agree hehe

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I mean you're not wrong

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never apologize for poetry

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Unleash the inner poet!

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...he is though...

[@Mawnsturr]

I love this new way of shooting. It feels so professional, not that the videos before haven't. It's a refreshing style. Also I gotta make that fancy ass pot roast, it looks so good,

[@yukmoutb5885]

the way you plated the sliced roast in one go is what dreams are made of.

[@RedFuzzyawesome]

0:15 aw his smile is so cute

[@chelybeann]

“Fancy ass pot roast” love it 😂

[@NoName-yl3pb]

Just made one tonight!

[@NickersonGeneral]

Never been a fan of classic pot roast, but OH MAN do I want to try the fancy ass pot roast now

[@jinnyehwayne6540]

My Husband and I tried this and it turned out amazing. We used the Kosher salt but I think it may be different to the one you had as I am in South Africa. Our dish ended up being quite salty and I still went a little lighter on the salt compared to what is in the recipe. We did however find a solution and were forced to improvise! We did several taste testers, for example, we added lemon to take away the saltiness, it kinda worked well but not the kind of taste for what we wanted this time, then made a tester with sugar, that was alright, and then we tried honey! Just enough to reach that point before sweet. I used 3 tsp of Natural Honey. It turned out amazing. Thank you and we are looking forward to purchasing your book and a few of your items when we return to America to start a new beginning. We watch u all the time and learn alot from you! Thank you! 😁 Well done!

[@AllBlackJedi13]

I'm South African and I generally halve the salt in american recipes. I think our salt is saltier.

[@finnflix8464]

this is pretty basic dude.. *read title* oh yeah

[@AndrewParkRW]

Just wanted you to know, watching your show helped me at my weekly bar trivia session. There was a question about the name of a cooking technique used to "dilute meat sediments in a pan in order to make a gravy or sauce, typically using wine." "Deglazing" of course. And the only reason I know that is because of this channel. I may not ever cook any of this stuff but I sure as hell learned a few things!

[@rachs57]

It's July, 89 degrees and I'm drooling while watching this

[@azureeykola]

Ooh bay leaves! The one that freaked people out on Chipotle upon seeing their food with a _"leaf"_ lol

[@fish4225]

MUHRICA!!!

[@tracygoode3037]

Quick question--how many people does the fancy pot roast serve? My son wants this for his birthday, but we have a big family full of big eaters.

[@burgernthemomrailer]

Quick answer-just give them the fancy pot roast and if they say its not enough just take it away

[@tracygoode3037]

@basant vimal sharma I doubt I'd need a semi full of ingredients, but the cauldron, probably..lol

[@jrichie333]

Each piece of short rib that size will serve for two conservative eaters if you cut it the way he does. If you have a big family (I'm going to say 2 adults and 4 kids) that are big eaters, one piece of short rib per family member (about 4-5 lbs total) and double up on the vegetables. Worst case, leftovers for a rainy day! You should still only need two marrow bones though. Those things are full of flavour.

[@tracygoode3037]

@@jrichie333 Thank you; my family is all adults now, so, yeah--one short rib each should work.

[@jacobsears8770]

Your dad's (and yours) pot roast recipe was amazing, Andrew. Just made it tonight, and it was my first shot at pot roast.

[@66888NNUTTHOWZE46993]

Goodness. I thought my pot roasts were fine - but I just got a new dutch oven so decided to take my time and follow everything in this first receipt. Apparently I've been eating like a peasant my whole life. Best pot roast I've ever had.

[@BugsyFoga]

Happy Valentine's Day Babish 😄👌

[@idkman6906]

I was recently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and the realization that I can no longer have pot roast (red meat is one of my trigger foods) deeply saddens me

[@Absenteeee]

D:

[@jamalhayat1919]

"Loving You" by the O'Jays, nice touch man.

[@annamartinez1018]

My husband loves watching you he has made some of your dishes for our little family and all of em are delisous but this one, was by far the best dishe we've had by you tonight.

[@ghandig8771]

At 5:39 it looks like the skin of the potato just disappears lol

[@ghandig8771]

Nikki D haha thanks. But straight up I can’t tell if the potato just twists really quickly or if that was video editing

[@marthaarroyo6224]

El.fatasma

[@samiulhasanqwerty]

twists its so clear

[@dakotasmith458]

Mac’s imaginary meal from its always sunny in Philadelphia?

[@Sunshinenflipflops]

Looks amazing

[@kennedyb4878]

This is my absolute favorite channel on KZbin

[@waybackplayback1347]

I make my pot roast with 3 simple ingredients: a glass "baking dish," some pot, and direct flame.

[@Melatoniki]

No one: Absolutely No one: Babish - *"..Beware of flying onions.."*

[@bryanmerrick361]

Omg the fancy pot roast came out soo good....

[@sethchilders5900]

So two things: 1. I am so glad to see Pot Roast on Basics, this is something that every home cook should have in the arsenal. 2. Look at that Dutch Oven and all the love that it's gotten, it's good battle scars, is a goddamn workhorse, and I love it!

[@bbya..]

And it’s all yours for only $150, no cheat, no scam, totally didn’t spit in the food.

[@cyuleba]

Can you make Cabbage à la Cluj?

[@packetpirate]

My mother has an amazing recipe for Beef Pot Roast in the slow cooker. Add onion soup mix and dry ranch mix to the beef broth. It makes an incredible difference.

[@xWhiteNova44x]

I like to make a gravy with the liquid from my red wine pot roast and parmesan cheese. I usually leave out potatoes because I make mashed potatoes on the side,sometimes with fontina cheese,cream cheese and chives. It is comfort food for sure.

[@2wingo]

Babish, you should try making jelly donuts that look like Japanese rice balls, in honor of the infamous localization in the 4Kids dub of "Pokemon." Also, Happy Singles' Awareness Day.

[@that1lizardjamie]

This would be amazing

[@squigly8r]

He did this for April fool's day. You should go watch it now.

[@thefareplayer2254]

Wait he really did it! Was this your idea 2wingo?

[@waheedabdullah6371]

Make Special Seasonal Burrito from OK K.O.: Let's Be Heroes

[@harold4458]

Look delicious I will be making that tomorrow for my wife and kids.

[@tomfabri3671]

Great vid as usual ! Pot au feu is really, really not an expensive or fancy dish here in France though. It's more of a basic "whatever winter veggies you have on hand" recipe :)

[@naqv1]

Can you make a Good Burger from Good Burger (with Ed's sauce)

[@lordnichard]

PLEASE

[@mekhihoskins2715]

That was like the first time babish has showed his face in a while

[@jj3665]

He shows his face literally every Basics episode

[@thesinfultictac5704]

Jason is right he shows his face on Basics and has since begin of the series.

[@zerocky1771]

He has shown his face when he had a good friend visit him and he was in central park

[@mommamia9948]

My boyfriend gave me your book for Valentine’s Day. ☺️☺️ I wanted it for so long. I’m so happy! I hope you make more books soon

[@heatherwillis1990]

I prefer to use a chuck roast, and cook it in the crock pot till it’s falling apart when I stick my fork in the middle. It’s the way my dad makes it and I live for it! I’ve been told by many ppl it’s the best pot roast they have ever had! looks like I’m making pot roast this weekend bc I’m craving it now!! 😋

[@JMacsAmateurKitchen]

Babish can you teach me ravioli? I’ll find a show that it’s in so you can make it. Just did a heart shaped ravioli episode for Valentine’s Day and it was a COMPLETE NIGHTMARE!!!

[@pennyfarting]

He did a filled pasta episode of this show very recently. Ravioli and tortellini are both covered.

[@JMacsAmateurKitchen]

Henric von Winklebottom - are you kidding me!?? I’m going back now, THANK YOU!!

[@BossyMeatCreature]

Ravioli ravioli give me the formuloli

[@breezyb145]

I love his bald headed ass. Was having a bad day until I started to binge watch his videos today😭

[@Bee-eb7qz]

That pause when the onion went flying was just the best, I keep playing it over and laughing

[@SolOnSol3]

The confusion that was conveyed when you stopped was hilarious. Even without seeing your face, the confusion portrayed by the simple act of you just stopping made me laugh harder than it should have