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Simple Pot Roast Seasoning (2 ingredient recipe!)

Updated: Feb 20, 2025 · Published: Nov 4, 2021 by Misty · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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This homemade Pot Roast Seasoning recipe is super easy to make with just 2 ingredients! It’s a simple dry rub recipe that will add amazing flavor to a chuck roast, bottom round, or your beef roast of choice. Plus the savory spices are guaranteed to give your roast those classic, home-cooked vibes every pot roast dinner deserves.

Check out our other family favorite Chuck Roast Recipes that make the easiest weeknight dinners!

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Some of the best recipes are the simplest - and that includes this easiest ever, super flavorful, best Pot Roast Seasoning recipe! It's the recipe we've been using for 15+ years and it really does make the perfect pot roast.

This beef roast seasoning is full of savory, salty, herby flavors that will easily elevate any cut of beef. We use it on our favorite Crock Pot Chuck Roast recipe and a similar seasoning in our go-to Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Roast, but you can use it in any pot roast recipe the whole family likes.

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Why this recipe is great

  • Only 2 ingredients and ready in 3 minutes. Our recipe is simpler and faster than most.
  • Very flavorful spices - the best part is the flavor.
  • Good for chuck roast, round roast, bottom round, or your favorite beef roast
  • Great for slow cooker, crock pot, Instant pot, dutch oven, or oven roasts

What does this seasoning taste like?

This dry rub is a bold, savory mix that packs plenty of the classic pot roast flavors! It's a delicious blend of garlic, onion, black pepper, and thyme, with a hint of smokey paprika in the background.

This recipe is fabulous and sooo easy!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Audra

Ingredients for pot roast seasoning

Ingredients for easy dry rub on counter.

Most other recipes require that you dig through your spice cabinet for all kinds of things - garlic powder, brown sugar, celery seed, onion powder, corn starch, bay leaf, sea salt... it's too much!

This delicious dry rub simplifies the whole process by using a steak seasoning mix that already has most of the flavors you need. Full measurements are in the recipe card below.

  • McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning (affiliate): This is the seasoning we love to use and have used for 15+ years! You can substitute this with another steak seasoning, just be sure that it includes dehydrated onion, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper at a minimum.
  • Dried thyme: This gives the steak seasoning a little help with herby flavor.

As a funny side note, there is also a McCormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast Seasoning Mix, but we actually prefer the steak seasoning. Even in our slow cooker recipes. 🤷‍♀️

Helpful kitchen tools

McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 11.62 ozLuminarc Stackable Bowl 10-Piece Set, Glass, 1, ClearBALCI - 9 Measuring Spoons, Heavy Duty 18/8 Premium Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons Set, Spoons with US and Metric Measurements, Set of 9 + Leveler, Measuring tools for Dry and Liquid IngredientsMini Tulip Jelly Jar with Glass Lids 6 Rings and 12 Clamps, 6 Count (Pack of 1)

 

How to make pot roast seasoning

Simply combine the two ingredients in a bowl and you’re done! You can also pop it in a jar and give it a good shake.

You can use this pot roast seasoning on any cut of roast beef, but I highly recommend a chuck roast because they are affordable and yield very tender meat. We've never used it on a pork roast or lamb, but it would probably work great.

How to season pot roast

Drizzle your pot roast with olive oil and sprinkle it with 1 tablespoon of seasoning mix per 1 pound of meat. This recipe makes enough seasoning for a 3 pound roast.

We cook ours with beef stock in the crock pot for the best roast!

Chuck roast sprinkled with homemade beef roast seasoning.

Variations

Feel free to change it up to make your own delicious seasoning blend!

  • Add extra rosemary or thyme
  • Add a bit of spice with red pepper flakes
  • Add a bit of sweetness with 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • Add fresh herbs instead of dried

Storage

Store the pot roast seasoning in an airtight container in a dry, cool place for several months at least. 

FAQs

How to add flavor to a pot roast?

To add flavor to a pot roast, use a blend of garlic, onion, salt, and rosemary to generously season the meat. You should use about 1 tablespoon of dry rub per pound of beef roast to add lots of flavor.

Do you season pot roast before searing?

You should season your pot roast before searing it. When you sear it, it will help the seasonings bloom and become even more flavorful.

What to serve with pot roast? 

You can’t go wrong serving a savory pot roast meal with creamy mashed potatoes, a side of green beans, and fluffy dinner rolls. For more ideas, check out our list of 10 Pot Roast Side Dishes. 

Can pot roast stay out overnight?

If you season your pot roast the day before, it should stay in the fridge wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Pot roast should not stay out of the fridge overnight or longer than 2 hours, according to the USDA.

Pile of pot roast spices on counter with blurry chuck roast in background.

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Simple Pot Roast Seasoning (2 ingredient recipe!)

This homemade Pot Roast Seasoning is super easy to make with just 2 ingredients! It’s a simple dry rub recipe that will add instant flavor to a chuck roast, bottom round, or your beef roast of choice. Plus the savory spices are guaranteed to give your roast those classic, home-cooked vibes every pot roast dinner deserves!
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Course: Ingredient
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 tbsp (enough for one 3 pound roast)
Calories: 12kcal
Author: Borrowed Bites

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon steak seasoning (We use McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning)
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
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Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in a small bowl.
    2 tablespoon steak seasoning, 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • When ready to use, sprinkle beef roast with 1 tablespoon of seasoning for each pound of meat.

Notes

Notes on steak seasoning: We use McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning (affiliate). This is not an ad, it’s just genuinely the seasoning we love to use. You can substitute this with another steak seasoning, just be sure that it includes salt, pepper, onion, and garlic.
 
Storage: Store in a sealed container at room temperature in a cool, dry place for several months at least. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg

All nutrition information is provided by a third party and is an estimate only. Use your own nutritional calculator for more specific measurements.

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As a note, homemade pot roast seasoning is a great alternative to the store-bought packages that include crazy ingredients such as caramel color, yeast extract, soy protein, gum arabic, silicon dioxide, and hydrolyzed corn gluten, wheat gluten protein, corn maltodextrin, folic acid and artificial flavors. The steak seasoning we use has all real spices and natural flavor.

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  1. audra mark says

    December 15, 2023 at 6:23 am

    This recipe is fabulous and sooo easy! I make the roast for dinner one night and use the leftovers and juices for vegetable beef soup the next day.

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    • Danielle says

      December 15, 2023 at 9:29 am

      We love to her that! Thanks for letting us know!

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