Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is classic comfort food made with simple, wholesome ingredients. It cooks low and slow in the crock pot until tender and flavorful, making it perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner or a busy weeknight meal.
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Crockpot Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots
Hearty and comforting, this pot roast is a family favorite that everyone will love. This easy dump and go crockpot dinner tastes delicious piled high on a crusty roll with horseradish- yum!
Ingredients
3 lb. chuck roast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs. yellow baby potatoes, halved
1 lb. baby carrots
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried parsley
1 bay leaf
Step by Step Instructions
STEP ONE – Pat the roast dry with paper towel and then season all over with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Then rub the flour all over.
STEP TWO – Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chuck roast for 4-6 minutes on both sides, until browned. Transfer seared roast to the crockpot.
STEP THREE – Surround with baby potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic.
STEP FOUR – In a bowl, combine the beef broth, red wine, cornstarch, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and parsley. Whisk well and pour into the crockpot. Top with bay leaf.
STEP FIVE – Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on low, until fall-apart tender
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3 or 4 days.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until heated through.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is classic comfort food made with simple, wholesome ingredients. It cooks low and slow in the crock pot until tender and flavorful, making it perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner or a busy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
3 lb. chuck roast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs. yellow baby potatoes, halved
1 lb. baby carrots
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Pat the roast dry with paper towel and then season all over with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Then rub the flour all over.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chuck roast for 4-6 minutes on both sides, until browned. Transfer seared roast to the crockpot.
- Surround with baby potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic.
- In a bowl, combine the beef broth, red wine, cornstarch, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and parsley. Whisk well and pour into the crockpot. Top with bay leaf.
- Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on low, until fall-apart tender.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS/VARIATIONS:
You can make it with other cuts of meat like brisket, bottom round, beef ribs, stew meat.
You can use any cheap dry red wine. For non-alcoholic, you can use unsweetened tart cherry juice or add a little red wine vinegar.
You can use other potatoes like gold potatoes, red potatoes, or russet potatoes. Cut into halves or quarters depending on size.
You can choose to not cook potatoes in the recipe and serve with prepared mashed potatoes instead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
