Description
A simple and hearty pot roast recipe cooked in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the beef roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Transfer the seared roast to your slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery around the roast.
- Stir in the minced garlic, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Sprinkle with thyme and rosemary.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Remove the roast and vegetables from the slow cooker. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the sliced roast with the cooked vegetables and cooking liquid.
Notes
- For thicker gravy, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the cooking liquid during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- You can add potatoes along with the other vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: crockpot recipes, slow cooker pot roast, beef roast, easy dinner, comfort food