Description
Experience the ultimate comfort with this Pot Roast Crock Pot Recipes. An effortless blend of tender beef, hearty vegetables, and rich flavors, perfect for a cozy Hearty Dinner or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (3 lb) chuck roast
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved and cut into thick slices
- 5 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 2.5 lbs small Yukon gold potatoes, left whole
- 5 medium carrots (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 Tbsp beef broth, optional, for thickening gravy
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab the chuck roast dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear until browned on both sides, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Add remaining olive oil to the pot and sauté onion for about 2 minutes; add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Pour the mixture over the roast in the slow cooker.
- In the same pot, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary. Heat and scrape browned bits from the pot. Pour over the slow cooker ingredients.
- Place potatoes and carrots over the onions in the slow cooker. Pour beef broth evenly, add salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 9 hours, until roast and vegetables are tender.
- Remove roast and veggies from cooker. Shred roast, discard excess fat. If desired, cut potatoes.
- For gravy, strain broth into a saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat; whisk cornstarch mixture into broth, stirring until thickened.
- Serve shredded roast and veggies with gravy, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For best results, don’t skip browning the roast for added flavor and texture.
- Use fresh herbs as specified for optimum taste.
- Avoid overcrowding the crock pot to ensure even cooking.
- Serve with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 635 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: pot roast, crock pot recipes, slow cooker, hearty dinner