Description
A tender and juicy crockpot pot roast recipe with vegetables and gravy, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pound chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1.5 pounds potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 pound carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Place the browned roast in your crockpot.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic around the roast.
- Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Sprinkle in the dried thyme and rosemary.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Add the potatoes and carrots to the crockpot during the last 2-3 hours of cooking.
- Once the roast is cooked, remove it from the crockpot and shred or slice it.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the liquid remaining in the crockpot.
- Cook on high for about 10-15 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened.
- Serve the pot roast with the vegetables and gravy.
Notes
- For an even more tender crockpot pot roast, ensure you use a well-marbled cut of beef like chuck roast.
- You can add other vegetables like celery or parsnips to your crockpot pot roast.
- Check the liquid level during cooking; if it seems low, add a bit more beef broth.
- Adjust cooking time based on your crockpot’s temperature.
- This crockpot pot roast is a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg