Best 8 Perfect Pot Roast Slow Cooker Recipes

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Are you craving a tender and flavorful pot roast that melts in your mouth? Look no further! In this article, we'll guide you through the art of creating the perfect pot roast in your slow cooker. With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you'll savor a classic dish that's perfect for a comforting family meal or a special occasion. Get ready to indulge in a rich and hearty pot roast that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST



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Taking the time to make a smooth, thick gravy for this slow-cooked dinner is worth it. As the pot roast cooks, the water and juices from the vegetables and meat will thin the gravy out, creating just the right consistency.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 4-pound beef chuck roast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for coating
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3 cloves garlic, mashed
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
3 cups low-sodium beef broth
3 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the roast all over with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast to the skillet and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the roast to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker, along with the carrots, celery, onions and garlic.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, allspice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking, until the gravy is smooth and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
  • Pour the gravy into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The roast and vegetables should be tender.
  • Remove the roast and let rest for a few minutes. Discard the thyme stems and strain the vegetables, reserving the gravy. Toss the vegetables with half the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Stir the remaining parsley into the gravy and season with salt and pepper. Slice the roast against the grain. Serve the meat and vegetables on a platter, moistening them with some of the gravy; serve the remaining gravy on the side.

PERFECT POT ROAST (SLOW-COOKER)



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Quick and easy in the crockpot. A juicy roast with potatoes, carrots and onions. I like to thicken the pan juices with cornstarch to make a tasty gravy to serve with this meal.

Provided by Tee Lee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs beef roast
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups baby carrots
1 large onion, quartered and pulled apart
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope dry vegetable soup mix (I use Knorr)

Steps:

  • Place roast into crockpot and surround with vegetables.
  • Combine beef broth and vegetable soup mix, then add to crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.

PERFECT POT ROAST



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Feed your family with Ree Drummond's Perfect Pot Roast recipe from Food Network. Fresh rosemary and thyme add rich, herbal resonance to this hearty roast.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 3- to 5-pound chuck roast
2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil
2 whole onions, peeled and halved
6 to 8 whole carrots, unpeeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup red wine, optional
3 cups beef broth
2 or 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 or 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
  • Generously salt and pepper the chuck roast.
  • Heat the olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the halved onions to the pot, browning them on both sides. Remove the onions to a plate.
  • Throw the carrots into the same very hot pot and toss them around a bit until slightly browned, about a minute or so. Reserve the carrots with the onions.
  • If needed, add a bit more olive oil to the very hot pot. Place the meat in the pot and sear it for about a minute on all sides until it is nice and brown all over. Remove the roast to a plate.
  • With the burner still on high, use either red wine or beef broth (about 1 cup) to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a whisk. Place the roast back into the pot and add enough beef stock to cover the meat halfway.
  • Add in the onions and the carrots, along with the fresh herbs.
  • Put the lid on, then roast for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast. For a 4 to 5-pound roast, plan on 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST



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It's quick and easy to assemble.

Provided by keylimeone

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion, sliced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (1.2 ounce) package dry beef gravy mix
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
½ cup water, or as needed
5 whole peeled carrots

Steps:

  • Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker.
  • Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots around the meat.
  • Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 86.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 1287.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

THE BEST EVER SLOW COOKER POT ROAST RECIPE BY TASTY



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This slow cooker pot roast only takes six ingredients to make thanks to a packet of onion soup mix. It gives the roast a ton of flavor without a ton of work, and no one will even know it's there. The best part? You just dump everything into the slow cooker, walk away for a few hours, and dinner practically cooks itself. Serve it over egg noodles or rice and dinner is good to go.

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lb chuck roast
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 oz dried onion soup mix
1 onion, diced
3 gold potatoes, diced
3 large carrots, chopped
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Place the chuck roast in a 7-quart (6 ½ liters) slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle the onion soup pack and top with vegetables and water.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 89 grams, Sugar 4 grams

SLOW COOKER PERFECT POT ROAST RECIPE (AND HOMEMADE GRAVY)



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Juicy and delicious this Slow Cooker Perfect Pot Roast Recipe and Homemade Gravy is full of flavor and tastes amazing! True Perfection!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 8h25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 pound beef pot roast (3-4 pounds, (I prefer a chuck roast or rump roast, but any kind will work))
3 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 teaspoon salt ((more to taste - be generous))
½ teaspoon black pepper ((more to taste - be generous))
½ teaspoon garlic salt ((more or less to taste))
1 onion (roughly chopped into large pieces)
1 pound baby carrots
3 celery stalks (roughly chopped into large pieces)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 cups beef broth
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme ((more or less to taste))
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves ((more or less to taste))
4 cups drippings from slow cooker ((liquid) from the slow cooker after roast is done cooking)
4 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Place a large skillet on stove top and heat over medium high heat (perferably a non-stick skillet).
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Generously sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic salt on all sides of the pot roast.
  • Place roast in hot oil on a skillet and let it sear on that side for 2 minutes. Flip the roast over and sear the other side for 2 minutes.
  • Depending on the shape of your pot roast, you can sear the other sides if you choose.
  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place your seared pot roast in the slow cooker.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the hot skillet. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet and season with more salt and pepper, if desired. Using a spatula, scrape the "brown bits" (aka the burnt bits) off the bottom of the skillet as you cook the vegetables (these bits add so much flavor!).
  • Cook for about 3 minutes or until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add the vegetables to the slow cooker, spreading the vegetables all around the roast.
  • Pour in the beef broth, being sure not to pour it directly on the roast or vegetables because you just cooked them in delicious flavors. Try to pour the beef broth on the sides as much as possible.
  • Pour the Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce directly on the roast. Sprinkle thyme and rosemary evenly around the meat and vegetables.
  • Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and set timer for 8-10 hours on low heat (it will vary based on your slow cooker - mine is done in 8 hours, but some will take longer) or 4-5 hours on high heat (I highly recommend cooking this roast on low - I have never had it turn out as well when I have cooked it on high. Also, you want your house to smell good alllllll day long).
  • Remove roast from slow cooker and slice into pieces (it should pretty much fall apart by this point).
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and the cooked carrots on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 53 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 1559 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOTHER'S BEST EVER SLOW COOKER POT ROAST



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Make and share this Mother's Best Ever Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookingbaby

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 5h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 -3 lbs chuck or 2 -3 lbs rump roast
1 garlic clove
1 -1 1/2 cup white mushroom, sliced
3 russet potatoes
1 cup flour
garlic powder
onion powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 onion
3 tablespoons oil (I prefer grapeseed)
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Chop onion and put in bottom of crock pot with water and turn pot on low.
  • Mix flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large ziploc freezer bag.
  • Put roast in bag and toss until outside of roast is completely covered with a light layer of flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a pan large enough for roast (I usually use a wok).
  • Brown roast on all sides in the pan.
  • After browning, empty excess oil into crock and keep roast in pan.
  • Chop garlic into slices.
  • Make incisions in the roast and put garlic in the slices with fingers.
  • Add roast to crock pot.
  • Add mushrooms on sides and top of roast.
  • After 4 or 5 hours, skin and chop potatoes and add to crock pot.
  • Cook until potatoes are soft and roast is tender enough to pull apart with a fork (usually 1-2 more hours).
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.2, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 104.3, Sodium 1260.6, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 32.8

SLOW-COOKER EASY POT ROAST



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You already make getting big flavor on the table look easy, and this slow-cooker pot roast is no exception. Whip up a hearty beef roast slow-cooker recipe that comes together with Progresso™ beef broth, boneless beef chuck and veggies. You'll only need 25 minutes to prep-then you can go about your day as it cooks. Once dinnertime rolls around, you'll be greeted by a perfectly seasoned, pull-apart slow-cooker pot roast that will hit the spot every time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 1/2 to 3 lb)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lb small (1 1/2- to 2-inch) Yukon Gold potatoes
1 1/2 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup Progresso™ beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 package (1.1 oz) beefy onion soup mix
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place beef. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Place potatoes, carrots and garlic over beef. In medium bowl, mix broth, tomato paste, thyme, mushroom soup and onion soup mix with whisk until smooth. Pour over beef and vegetables.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef from slow cooker to serving platter. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to serving platter with beef; cover to keep warm.
  • In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water with whisk until smooth. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve gravy with beef and vegetables. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1640 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of meat. Chuck roast, rump roast, and brisket are all good options for pot roast.
  • Brown the meat before cooking. This will help to develop flavor and color.
  • Add vegetables and herbs to the pot roast. This will help to add flavor and nutrition.
  • Cook the pot roast on low heat for a long time. This will help to tenderize the meat and develop the flavors.
  • Let the pot roast rest before serving. This will help to keep the meat juicy.

Conclusion:

Pot roast is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make a perfect pot roast that your family and friends will love.

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