Description
Hearty Slow Cooker Pot Roast delights dinner tables with rich, savory flavors that melt in your mouth. Succulent meat and garden-fresh vegetables combine for a comforting meal that welcomes friends and family around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
Vegetables:
- 2 pounds potatoes (russet or Yukon gold, cut into large chunks)
- 1 pound carrots (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 2 medium onions (quartered)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (if searing the meat)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat the chuck roast with robust seasoning, ensuring even coverage on all surfaces.
- Create a rich golden crust by searing the meat in a sizzling skillet for 3-4 minutes per side, developing deep flavor layers.
- Craft a aromatic base inside the slow cooker by layering chopped onions, fragrant garlic, and rustic bay leaves.
- Nestle the beautifully browned roast atop the aromatic vegetable foundation.
- Distribute hearty potato and carrot chunks strategically around the meat, creating a complete one-pot meal.
- Combine beef broth, tangy tomato paste, umami-rich Worcestershire sauce, and earthy herbs into a harmonious liquid mixture, then cascade over the roast and vegetables.
- Initiate slow cooking at low temperature (195°F) for 8-10 hours, allowing meat fibers to break down and tenderize completely.
- Carefully extract and discard bay leaves after cooking, preserving the dish’s refined flavor profile.
- For a luxurious gravy consistency, whisk cold water with cornstarch and incorporate into cooking liquid, simmering until silky and thickened.
- Allow roast to rest and reabsorb juices for 10-15 minutes before carving, ensuring maximum tenderness.
- Present the succulent roast with accompanying vegetables and rich gravy, ready to delight discerning palates.
Notes
- Sear the roast before slow cooking to lock in deep, rich flavors and create a beautiful caramelized exterior that enhances the overall taste profile.
- Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and succulent meat that literally falls apart with minimal effort.
- Add a splash of red wine or balsamic vinegar to the broth for an extra layer of complexity and depth in the sauce.
- For a low-carb version, replace potatoes with radishes or turnips, which provide similar texture but fewer carbohydrates while maintaining the hearty feel of the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg