Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe perfectly combines tender and juicy beef, flavorful vegetables, and aromatic pot roast seasoning. It's slow-cooked to perfection in your slow cooker creating a cozy home-cooked meal perfect for any day of the week!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 lb chuck roast (or rump roast)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 large carrots (peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut 2" long)
- 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
- 1 lb petite red potatoes (cut in half)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Season chuck roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add one tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, place the roast in the skillet and sear each side for around 3 minutes or until browned. You may need to add more oil to the skillet if necessary.
- Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker. Arrange carrots, onions, and potatoes around the roast.
- Add garlic, rosemary, thyme, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, and tomato paste. Whisk until well combined and pour over the roast and vegetables. Then place the bay leaf on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf and use a fork to pull apart the roast into large pieces or slice it into thick pieces. You can serve the meat with the juices or make gravy using the remaining liquid.
Notes
- Choosing a chuck roast with lots of marbling is ideal for creating a mouth-watering gravy, as the fat in the marbling carries a lot of flavors and helps to keep the meat juicy and tender throughout the cooking process.
- To make gravy, mix two tablespoons of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until the mixture becomes smooth. Then, remove the beef and vegetables from the pot and place them on a plate to rest. Next, add some broth to a medium pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture a little bit at a time until the sauce thickens. Add more broth if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 671mgPotassium: 917mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 4mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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