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Campfire Pot Roast by CampingForFoodies features a black cast iron Dutch oven filled with a slow cooked beef roast surrounded by tender cubed potatoes in a reddish brown simmering liquid. The pot is set on a campfire grate next to a skillet filled with bright green, orange and yellow steamed green beans, peas, corn and carrots. The ash of campfire coals and charred firewood are in the background.

Campfire Roast Beef

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Kim Hanna
Camping For Foodies Dinner Camping Recipes: This campfire pot roast is quick to prep and slow to cook making a fork-tender meal.
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 pound beef chuck roast
  • Salt and black pepper to season
  • 1 (14 oz) can beef broth
  • 1 (14 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chile peppers undrained
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning blend
  • 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes

Optional For Serving

  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Prepare the campfire for cooking over high then medium heat.
  • Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat 12 inch cast iron Dutch oven for searing the meat with high heat.
  • Place vegetable oil in the pre-heated oven and wait for the oil to get hot (this will not take long.)
  • Brown roast on all sides in Dutch oven over high heat. Don’t forget to brown the ends too. The meat is seared and ready to flip when it releases from the Dutch oven … if it is sticking, it is not ready to flip.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add the beef broth, fire roasted tomatoes, diced green chile peppers and Mexican seasoning blend.
  • Cover and slow simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • While the roast is cooking, peel and cut the potatoes and add them to the pot around the outside of the beef roast.
  • Continue to simmer covered until meat and potatoes are fully cooked through, approximately 30 - 45 minutes longer.
  • Serve with fresh parsley, optional.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 1334mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 8mg