--- title: "Chilean Pot Roast — Homemade Carne a la Olla Recipe" description: "Versión en Español. Chilean pot roast, or carne a la olla, is a whole piece of beef such as punta de ganso or osso buco, seared and then cooked in a pressure cooker or a regular pot with garlic, onion..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-pot-roast-carne-a-la-olla-recipe/ date: 2026-10-04 modified: 2026-10-04 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-pot-roast-carne-a-la-olla-featured.jpg categories: ["Main Dishes"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Pot Roast — Homemade Carne a la Olla Recipe [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-carne-a-la-olla-o-cacerola-tradicional/) ![Chilean pot roast, carne a la olla, sliced and served with its vegetable sauce](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-pot-roast-carne-a-la-olla-featured.jpg)*Chilean pot roast* Chilean pot roast, or carne a la olla, is a whole piece of beef such as punta de ganso or osso buco, seared and then cooked in a pressure cooker or a regular pot with garlic, onion, carrot, tomato, red bell pepper, red wine, oregano, cumin, and ají de color, with the vegetables blended into a sauce. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes in a pressure cooker, or 2 to 2½ hours in a regular pot, and serves 4. It is a typical, very versatile Chilean dish, tender and juicy, that you can serve with boiled potatoes, rice, or fries. ## How to Make Chilean Pot Roast? The beef is seared on all sides in oil, then the vegetables, wine, and spices go into the pot. It cooks covered until tender, and the vegetables are blended into a smooth sauce to serve over the sliced meat. ## Nutritional Information Each serving of Chilean pot roast contains approximately 350 kcal, 35 g of protein, 18 g of fat, 80 mg of cholesterol, 10 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of sugars, 2 g of fiber, and 450 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes. ## Homemade Chilean Pot Roast Recipe **Preparation:** 20 minutes **Cooking:** 45 minutes (pressure cooker) or 2 to 2½ hours (regular pot) **Servings:** 4 ### Ingredients - 1 kg of beef, ideally punta de ganso (eye of round) or osso buco - 2 garlic cloves, chopped - 1 onion, sliced - 1 carrot, diced - 1 ripe tomato - 1 tablespoon of dried oregano - ¾ cup (180 ml) of red wine - ½ red bell pepper, cut into strips - ½ teaspoon of ají de color (Chilean paprika) - ½ teaspoon of ground cumin - Olive oil - Fine salt - Black pepper ### Instructions 1. In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat and sear the beef evenly on all sides, turning it with tongs. ![Raw punta de ganso, the Chilean eye of round cut used for pot roast](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/punta-de-ganso-beef-pot-roast.jpg)*Punta de Ganso* 1. Add the garlic, onion, carrot, tomato, and bell pepper, sprinkle with the oregano, cumin, and ají de color, season with salt and pepper, and pour in the red wine. Stir with a wooden spoon, close the pot, and cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes. ![Garlic and onion cooking with the beef for Chilean pot roast](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/garlic-onion-pot-roast-vegetables.jpg)*Garlic and Onion* 1. Remove the meat and slice it. If you like, blend all the vegetables and cooking juices into a smooth sauce. Serve right away with boiled potatoes, rice, or fries. ## Additional Tips ### Choose the right cut Punta de ganso is lean and especially juicy, which makes it ideal, but follow your butcher’s advice on what is available. Cuts with connective tissue, such as osso buco, release gelatin and add body. ### Cook it in a regular pot Without a pressure cooker, cook the meat covered over medium low heat for about 2 to 2½ hours, depending on how tender you want it. ![Red wine for braising Chilean carne a la olla](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/red-wine-chilean-pot-roast.jpg)*Red Wine* ### Add vegetables in stages You can add potatoes, squash, or green beans, but add them according to their firmness so they neither fall apart nor stay raw. | Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Punta de ganso | Osso buco | 1 kg | More gelatin, richer sauce | | Red wine | Beef broth | 1:1 | No alcohol | | Pressure cooker | Regular pot | 2 to 2½ hours | Same result, more time | | Ají de color | Smoked paprika | 1:1 | Smokier | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. What part of the cow is punta de ganso? Punta de ganso is a lean, elongated cut from the hind leg, similar to eye of round. Its name, goose tip, comes from its long, pointed shape. ### 2. Can I add more vegetables? Yes, potatoes, squash, or beans work well, but adjust the timing and add them in stages according to their firmness. ### 3. Which beef is best and why? Cuts with connective tissue and moderate fat, such as punta de ganso or osso buco, are ideal, because slow cooking turns their collagen into gelatin that adds juiciness and flavor. ### 4. How do I store and reheat it? Keep the meat in its sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat over low heat with the lid on or in the microwave, adding a little water or broth to keep it moist. ## What Is Carne a la Olla? Carne a la olla, also called carne a la cacerola, is a classic of Chilean home cooking in which a whole piece of beef is braised with vegetables until tender. The pressure cooker, very common in Chilean kitchens, makes it a weeknight dish. ## Benefits of Braising Slow, moist cooking makes tougher cuts tender and easier to digest, and serving the meat with its blended cooking juices keeps the minerals and flavor released during cooking on the plate. ## Did You Know? The pressure cooker is based on the steam digester invented in 1679 by the French physicist Denis Papin, who was looking for a faster way to cook with steam. ## Recommended - [Chilean Pollo Ganso a la Olla Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-eye-of-round-pot-roast-pollo-ganso-a-la-olla-recipe/) - [Chilean Osso Buco in Dark Beer Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-osso-buco-dark-beer-osobuco-cerveza-negra-recipe/) - [Chilean Pot Braised Pork Tenderloin Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-pot-braised-pork-tenderloin-lomo-de-cerdo-a-la-olla-recipe/) - [Chilean Mashed Potatoes Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-mashed-potatoes-pure-de-papas-recipe/)