Best 9 Roast In A Slow Cooker Recipes

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Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, a slow cooker can be your secret weapon for creating tender and flavorful roasts. With its ability to cook food low and slow, a slow cooker allows you to transform tough cuts of meat into melt-in-your-mouth masterpieces. From classic pot roasts and pulled pork to hearty stews and succulent chicken dishes, the possibilities are endless. In this article, we'll explore some of the best recipes for cooking roast in a slow cooker, providing you with a variety of options to suit your taste and preferences.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST



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I work full time, so this slow cooker roast beef is my go-to when I want a hearty, home cooked meal. It's a comfort to walk in and smell this simmering slow cooker pot roast that I know will be fall-apart tender and delicious. -Gina Jackson, Ogdensburg, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon beef base
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk water and beef base; add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Sprinkle roast with pepper; transfer to slow cooker. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce. Cook roast, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast to a serving platter; tent with foil. Strain cooking juices, reserving vegetables. Skim fat from cooking juices. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cooked vegetables. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 467mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

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.

SLOW COOKER ROAST



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A wonderful roast beef slow cooker recipe that makes it own delicious gravy while the beef and veggies are cooking. Try also with dry onion-and-mushroom soup mix in place of the onion for added flavor. Feel free to change the vegetables to make the dish to the liking of you and your family. You can add sliced mushrooms, sliced sweet onion or pearl onions, whatever strikes your fancy. I found a good ratio is 3 cubed potatoes and about 2 handfuls of additional vegetables.

Provided by MierGen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup baby carrots
1 ½ cups green beans, sliced diagonally (also known as "Frenched")
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
⅔ cup water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear roast in hot oil until browned completely, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Spread potatoes into the bottom of the slow cooker. Layer baby carrots atop the potatoes and green beans atop the carrots. Place the roast atop the layers of vegetables.
  • Mix cream of mushroom soup, water, and dry onion soup mix together in a bowl; pour over the roast and vegetables.
  • Cook on Low 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 103.2 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 1214.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

THE BEST EVER SLOW COOKER POT ROAST RECIPE BY TASTY



The Best Ever Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe by Tasty image

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 POT ROAST



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Get a head start on dinner with this fresh take on a slow-simmered, all-in-one meal that makes clean-up a breeze.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 6h25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon cornstarch
8 medium carrots, cut into thirds
2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 beef chuck roast (3 pounds), trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In slow cooker, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Add carrots and onions; season with salt and pepper, and toss.
  • Sprinkle roast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; place on top of vegetables, and drizzle with Worcestershire. Cover; cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 10 hours).
  • Transfer roast to a cutting board; thinly slice against the grain. Place vegetables in a serving dish; pour pan juices through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired. Serve roast with vegetables and pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 g, Fat 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g

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

SLOW-COOKED RUMP ROAST



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I enjoy a good pot roast, but I was tired of the same old thing so I started experimenting. Cooking the beef in horseradish sauce gives it a tangy flavor. Even my young children love this rump roast recipe with its tender veggies and gravy. -Mimi Walker, Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 small onions, sliced
1/2 cup water
6 to 8 tablespoons horseradish sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons celery salt
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Place carrots and potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with meat and onions. Combine the water, horseradish sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and celery salt; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low until meat and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until gravy is thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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

SLOW COOKER BEEF ROAST



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This beef is cooked slowly with Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce, and spices. SO EASY! Set it up in the morning and you will have dinner ready when you get home. No mess in your kitchen. Use the sauce over egg noodles or rice.

Provided by Ella Schwartz

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (2 pound) beef round roast
2 large carrots, chopped
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
ground black pepper to taste
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
½ cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Place beef round roast in slow cooker, then add carrots, onion, and celery. Season with garlic powder and black pepper. Pour Worcestershire and barbeque sauce over meat and vegetables. Cook on Low until the meat is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 523.7 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

Tips for Roasting in a Slow Cooker:

  • Choose the right cut of meat: Look for roasts that are labeled "chuck roast," "rump roast," or "blade roast." These cuts are well-marbled and will become tender and flavorful when cooked slowly.
  • Sear the meat before roasting: Searing the meat helps to brown the outside and lock in the juices. To sear the meat, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned.
  • Use a flavorful cooking liquid: The cooking liquid will add flavor to the roast. You can use water, broth, wine, or beer. Add some herbs, spices, and vegetables to the cooking liquid for even more flavor.
  • Cook the roast on low: The key to slow-cooking is to cook the roast on low heat. This will allow the meat to cook slowly and evenly. Cook the roast for 8-10 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Let the roast rest before carving: Once the roast is cooked, let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat. This will also make the meat easier to carve.

Conclusion:

Roasting in a slow cooker is a great way to cook a delicious and flavorful meal. With a little planning and effort, you can create a slow-cooked roast that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious way to cook a meal, try slow-cooking a roast in your slow cooker. You won't be disappointed!

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