This Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe makes a tender and flavorful roast with baby carrots and potatoes. It slow cooks all day to perfection so you come home to delicious mouthwatering home cooked meal.
This chuck roast slow cooks for hours until it is fall apart tender and delicious. Your whole meal is cooked in one pot and it's great served with some Homemade Dinner Rolls or Cornbread to soak up the gravy.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- The roast and the vegetables slow cook together for an easy one pot meal.
- This melt-in-your-mouth tender Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food.
- A hearty dinner recipe that everyone will love.
- Leftovers make delicious roast beef sandwiches the next day.
One of the best things about slow cooker pot roast is it's an easy meal to put in the slow cooker in the morning so you can come home to a cooked and ready to eat dinner after a long day.
This roast is perfect to make year-round. Since it cooks in the slow cooker you don't have to turn on the oven when it's hot in the Spring and Summer and it doesn't heat up your kitchen. In the Fall and Winter it's a warm comforting meal on a cold or rainy day.
Another delicious roast recipe we love is this Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast. And if you need more easy slow cooker recipes try this Slow Cooker Italian Beef and Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches.
Ingredients
See printable recipe card below for all ingredients, specific measurements, and complete instructions.
- Chuck roast - This recipe is for a 2-3 pound chuck roast and it will feed up to 6 people. Don't be afraid of fat in a roast. A nice marbled boneless beef chuck roast will give you a tender moist roast with lots of flavor.
- Vegetables - Potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces and baby carrots cook perfectly with the roast.
- Beef Broth - This combines with all the juices to make a delicious gravy.
- Minced Garlic - Adds flavor to the broth.
- Seasonings - This roast is seasoned with Italian seasoning, onion powder and salt and pepper.
- Cornstarch - Cornstarch is used to thicken the liquid for the perfect gravy.
How To Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- Spray the bowl of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place the roast in the center of the pot. Optional step: For richer flavor and texture you can sear the pot roast for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned before adding to the slow cooker.
- Arrange the vegetables around the sides of the roast.
- In large bowl stir together the beef broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, and salt . Pour the mixture over the top of the meat and vegetables.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When the meat is cooked through, remove it and the vegetables from the slow cooker to platter and allow to cool slightly. Then shred the beef.
- Remove two cups of liquid from the pot and pour it into a saucepan. In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch and stir until the cornstarch has dissolved. Once dissolved pour it into the saucepan and stir to combine.
- Cook the gravy mixture over medium heat until it begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Allow the gravy to simmer for around five minutes, until thickened.
- Serve gravy over the meat and vegetables.
How To Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Leftovers make great shredded roast beef sandwiches for lunch the next day.
Frequently Asked Questions
You don't have to brown the roast before adding to the slow cooker. However, browning the roast does add a deep caramelized flavor and only takes a few minutes if you have time.
Low and slow is better. For the most tender and flavorful chuck roast you should cook it on low for 8 hours.
No! According to the USDA you should thaw meat before putting it into a slow cooker.
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Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
For The Gravy
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Spray the bowl of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place the roast in the center of the pot.
- Arrange the vegetables around the sides of the roast.
- In large bowl stir together the beef broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, and salt . Pour the mixture over the top of the meat and vegetables.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When the meat is cooked through, remove it and the vegetables from the slow cooker to platter and allow to cool slightly. Then shred the beef.
- Remove two cups of liquid from the slow cooker and pour it into a saucepan. In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch and stir until the cornstarch has dissolved. Once dissolved pour it into the saucepan and stir to combine.
- Cook the gravy mixture over medium heat until it begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Allow the gravy to simmer for around five minutes, until thickened. Serve over the meat and vegetables.