Description
Learn how to make the most tender and flavorful slow cooker pot roast with this foolproof recipe. It's the perfect comfort food for a hassle-free dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the roast on all sides.
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the browned roast on top.
- Arrange garlic, carrots, and potatoes around the roast.
- Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the meat and vegetables.
- Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the roast is tender.
- Remove the roast and vegetables from the slow cooker, and let rest before slicing the meat.
Notes
- Thicken the cooking juices with a flour or cornstarch slurry to make a gravy if desired.
- Add other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of roast
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg