This flavorful pot roast seasoning is super easy to make at home with commonly used spices and herbs and it's so much tastier than packaged blends. The hearty flavor is exceptional with any beef roast but is also amazing with lamb, pork, and more.
Use my DIY pot roast mix with an Instant Pot pot roast, round roast pot roast, or Yankee pot roast!
Toss your expensive, single-serving seasoning packets in the trash and make some in your kitchen that tastes even better. Those packaged seasonings are loaded with sodium and who knows what else.
This spice blend is a blend of sweet and salty with the perfect combination of herbs and spices for not only pot roast, but many kinds of meat. Plus, you can tweak the recipe when you make it yourself.
It's so easy to double, even triple the ingredients if you'd like a larger portion. Keep a jar of this seasoning on hand, and you'll be set for a long time.
🥘 Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (packed) - Light or dark brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
- 2 tablespoons Garlic Powder - You can add more if you're a garlic lover.
- 1 ½ tablespoons Onion Powder - If you have dried minced onion, it will work in a pinch, but I recommend grinding it up so it reaches more surface area on your meat.
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano - If you find yourself short on oregano, consider one of these substitutes.
- 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme - I have a handy list of substitutions for thyme!
- 1 tablespoon Coarse Salt - Coarse salt is less sensitive to moisture than grained salt, which is essential when storing dry rubs or seasonings for a prolonged time. Use less if substituting in table salt (about half, adjust to taste).
- 2 teaspoons Pepper - To balance flavors. You can reduce it to taste if you are very sensitive to pepper.
- 1 teaspoon Paprika - One of my favorite spices to season meat with.
- 2 Bay Leaves - Add another layer of flavor. Discard before serving.
Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!
🔪 Instructions
Grab your measuring spoons and a mixing bowl to get started. Once combined, remember to give the jar a good shake before using it.
Combine. In a small bowl, stir together the spices and herbs (2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 2 teaspoons ground black pepper).
Use for beef pot roasts. Apply 1 ½-2 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of meat; I press it firmly when seasoning my roasts.
Add some bay leaves. Use 1-2 bay leaves for cooking each pot roast, then discard the whole bay leaves before serving.
Store. If not using immediately, transfer the pot roast seasoning into an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid and keep it in a dry, cool place.
🥗🥘🍲 Best Served With
This flavorful seasoning is extremely versatile. Try it on a pot roast, a pork roast, or flat iron steak!
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🥡 Storing
Moisture is the death of all seasonings. That's why it's important to keep yours in a container or jar with an airtight lid in a dark, cool place.
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📖 Recipe Card
Pot Roast Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1½ tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 whole bay leaves
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients (2 tablespoon light brown sugar, 2 tablespoon garlic powder, 1½ tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 2 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika) into a small bowl and stir to combine. *Use a spice grinder for a super fine consistency on the whole dried herbs (except for the bay leaves) if desired.
- 2 whole bay leaves can be added when cooking the pot roast, and then discarded after cooking.
- Use on your pot roast or store in an airtight storage container with a tight-fitting lid. Store your pot roast seasoning in a cool, dry place like your spice cabinet or pantry.
Notes
- This recipe makes enough seasoning for 2, 2.5-3 pound beef roasts.
- Use 2 tablespoons of seasoning per 1 pound of meat.
Maricruz says
Thank you so much for this that helps me a lot.. now my food is not so bland..
Milliways says
De suiker verbrand un de hete olie tijdens het bakken van het braadstuk voor de stoofschotel. Suiker maar weglaten dunkt mij. Of doe ik iets verkeerd?
"The sugar burns in the hot oil while frying the roast for the stew. I think I should leave out the sugar. Or am I doing something wrong?"
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Hiervoor zou ik ervoor kiezen om de suiker weg te laten of de geboren suiker er na het aanbraden over te strooien. Als je je braadstuk hebt gekookt zonder het eerst dicht te schroeien, is de bruine suiker in de smaak geen probleem. Ik hoop dat dat helpt!
"For this, I would either omit the sugar or sprinkle the born sugar on after searing. If you cooked your roast without searing it first, the brown sugar in the seasoning is not a problem. Hope that helps!"