Dutch Oven
Dinner
Camping Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Tender beef and root vegetables slow-cooked over the coals. Make this one-pot meal on chilly camp nights when you have a few hours to tend the fire.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 240 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •3 – 3½ lbs Bottom Round Beef Roast
- •1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
- •½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- •2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- •2 Large Onions
- •2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- •3 cups Beef Broth
- •2-3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- •2-3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
- •1 – 1½ lbs Carrots
- •1 – 1½ lbs Small Gold Potatoes
Equipment
- • Dutch Oven
Instructions
- 1Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
- 2Season the beef all over with salt and pepper, then brown it in olive oil in the Dutch oven.
- 3Remove the beef, add sliced onions to the pot, and cook until softened and browned.
- 4Add tomato paste and cook for another minute, then deglaze the pot with some beef broth.
- 5Nestle the meat back in the pot with herb sprigs and add remaining broth, cover, and bake for 2 hours.
- 6Add carrots and potatoes, ensuring they are submerged, cover again, and bake for another 2 hours.
- 7Shred the beef and return it to the pot before serving.
Camp tips
- • Don’t shred the beef too finely, keep it in good-sized chunks.
- • Ensure veggies are submerged in cooking liquid when added.
- • Return shredded beef to pot for moisture.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 356
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