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White Wine Miso Braised Pot Roast. Slow-cooked beef pot roast braised in wine with onions, carrots, and fresh thyme. This pot roast is made special with miso paste and tamari, adding a wonderful umami flavor! It’s different, but you’ll soon come to find it is so delicious. It still has the classic flavor you want in pot roast, just with added flavor. Serve it alongside creamy mashed potatoes for a one-pot meal that’s warming, easy, and delicious. A classic winter meal that’s great for weeknights and entertaining, too! It always comes out pretty and is effortless to make.

For a girl who used to never make pot roast, I am LOVING post-roast recipes this season. They’re so versatile and a great way to easily feed family and friends.
This is probably one of my favorite roasts I’ve made in a long time. The addition of miso, which is, of course, not traditional, really adds such a depth of flavor to the slow-braised meat.
Miso paste is commonly used in Asian cooking, but it can also be used in many other dishes. Some people add miso paste to cookies to add an additional sweet and salty flavor.
With this pot roast, I wanted it to still feel traditional but taste even better. I always say that November and December recipes need to feel special and taste even more delicious than the rest!
I’ve now made this multiple times. The very last time was just last week after returning home from New York. It was late, but I wanted to have a nice dinner prepared for Saturday night. So I put everything for the roast together and stashed the entire pan in the fridge.
Saturday morning, I pulled the roast out and got it cooking first thing! I had it slowly roasting all day long, and oh my goodness, it was just delicious! I served it with my Fondue Mashed Potatoes. It was a great meal to serve to my family, even if it was their third time enjoying the same recipe! We love this!
Ingredients
Special Tools
All this recipe requires is your favorite oven-safe Dutch oven (this cute pumpkin one is on sale)!

Step 1: the beef
Use a nice cut of beef chuck roast, then cut it in half or into chunks to help the meat cook evenly. Arrange the meat in a Dutch oven or crockpot.
Season the roast with black pepper.
Step 2: add the remaining ingredients
Now, everything else can be added. Yes, everything! No searing, nothing extra!
Layer the onions, shallots, and garlic. Mix the tomato paste and miso paste into the wine, then pour the wine over the roast. Add the tamari (or use soy sauce) and the broth. Now add the Chinese 5 spice and chili flakes.
Arrange the carrots around the roast. Add the bay leaves and the thyme.

Step 3: time to cook
Cover the pot roast and begin cooking. This takes around 4 hours, depending on the size of your roast.
Step 4: finish the roast
Turn the heat up on the oven and leave the roast uncovered until it is deeply caramelized on top.

Finally – serve! The roast should be tender and falling apart into the wine sauce.
Serve over creamy mashed potatoes or with your favorite bread!
It’s the perfect family dinner—and hands-off too — great for chilly nights all fall and winter long.
This meal is simple and delicious. I’m so excited for you all to make this soon!!

Looking for more pot roast type dinners? Here’s a few more to try!
Smothered Chicken in Mushroom Wine Pan Sauce
Crockpot Thai Short Ribs with Coconut Rice
Crockpot Short Rib Bourguignon
Lastly, if you make this White Wine Miso Braised Pot Roast, be sure to leave a comment and/or rate this recipe! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Is there a good sub for the Chinese 5 spice? I couldn’t find it
Hi Maggie,
Star anise, allspice, and garam marsala would all work for you. I hope you love this recipe!
Haven’t tried it yet but could you sub white for red wine?
Hey Amanda,
I would stick with the wine white for this recipe:) Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi, high or low if I am cooking in a crock pot?
Hi Biza,
You can cook on low for 6-8 hours. I hope you love this recipe!
This looks so good! I’d like to make it for my friend, but she cannot have anything with wine in it. What would be a good substitute for the white wine in this recipe?
Thanks so much, Rebecca! You can use broth in place of the wine. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Do I need to chop or slice the onions?
Hey Sima,
You can cut them in half or quarters. I hope you love this recipe!
I have a 4 lb roast. Recipe says 3.5-5 hours which is quite a spread. How long do you think for 4 lbs? 4 hours?
Hey Shannon,
4 hours should work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions!
I’ve never posted a recipe comment before, but this was so good I had to! YOU NEED THIS RECIPE IN YOUR LIFE! My new favorite pot roast recipe. The kids were feeling a bit sus about the nontraditional ingredients (one of whom is SUPER picky), but they all gobbled up huge portions of it. I was curious about the ingredients, as well, but trusted the reviews and I’m so glad I did! Only thing I did differently was sear the meat and sauté the veg before cooking to deepen the flavor. Can’t wait for our leftovers tonight!!
Hey Jessica,
Lol well thank you so much:) I am so glad this dish was a hit with your family. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
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