Best 8 Ultimate Roast Beef Slow Cooker Recipes

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In the realm of culinary arts, few dishes evoke a sense of comfort and indulgence quite like a perfectly cooked roast beef. With its tender, juicy interior and flavorful crust, a well-prepared roast beef is a centerpiece that can elevate any occasion from casual gatherings to festive celebrations. Whether you prefer a classic slow-cooker method or a modern sous vide technique, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of crafting the ultimate roast beef slow cooker masterpiece. From selecting the right cut of beef to mastering the art of seasoning and cooking, we'll provide expert tips and insights to ensure that every bite is a symphony of flavors. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transform your slow cooker into a culinary haven, producing a roast beef that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested 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.

SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST



Slow-Cooker Pot Roast image

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 BEEF POT ROAST



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The real secret here is making sure you sear the meat before the long, slow braising. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 6h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (5 pound) bone-in beef pot roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 ½ cups chicken broth
3 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Generously season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over the top until well coated, and pat it into the meat. Shake off any excess.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sear the roast on both sides for 5-6 minutes each, until well browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir in mushrooms and butter; cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in onion; cook for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and begin to brown. Add garlic, stir for about a minute.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, and cook for another minute.
  • Slowly add chicken stock, stir to combine, and return to a simmer. Remove skillet from the heat.
  • Place carrots and celery in the slow cooker. Place roast over the vegetables and pour in any accumulated juices. Add rosemary and thyme.
  • Pour onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the roast. Cover slow cooker, turn to high and cook the roast for 5-6 hours, until the meat is fork tender.
  • Skim off any fat from the surface and remove the bones. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 198.5 mg, Fat 57.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 54.6 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 602.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 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 ROAST BEEF



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Excellent roast beef with plenty of juices which can be thickened for gravy.

Provided by GLASSWOMN9

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 22h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

⅓ cup soy sauce
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
3 pounds beef chuck roast
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour soy sauce and dry onion soup mix into the slow cooker; mix well. Place chuck roast into the slow cooker. Add water until the top 1/2 inch of the roast is not covered. Sprinkle ground pepper on top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 22 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 161 mg, Fat 40.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 1368.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EASY DELICIOUS SLOW COOKER ROAST BEEF



Easy Delicious Slow Cooker Roast Beef image

Make and share this Easy Delicious Slow Cooker Roast Beef recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CarrolJ

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 8h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 -4 lbs beef roast (any cut)
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 envelope dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Put Roast Beef into Slow Cooker.
  • Cover with Soup Mix.
  • Sprinkle with the Black Pepper.
  • Top with the three Bay Leaves.
  • Cook on Med-Low in a Slow Cooker for 8-9 hours-- OR 3-4 hours on High.
  • OPTION: Add Carrots, Onions, and Potatoes the last couple of hours if on Med-Low or the last hour if on high-- NOTE**add the veggies in the order given since the Carrots take longer to cook and the potatoes the least time.
  • Make gravy from drippings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599, Fat 44.7, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 156.8, Sodium 656, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 42.2

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

ULTIMATE SLOW COOKER POT ROAST



Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast image

Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast that leaves you with tender meat, vegetables and a built in gravy to enjoy them all with in just 15 minutes of prep! Perfect weeknight dinner!

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Main Course

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4-5 pound chuck roast
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound carrots (peeled and cut into 2" chunks)
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons cold water
minced parsley (optional, to garnish)

Steps:

  • Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, pepper and thyme (if you are sensitive to sodium, adjust to your taste or you can even leave the salt out altogether since you're adding broth).
  • Heat your pan (or if you can brown in your slow cooker, do it in that insert to medium high.
  • Add the canola oil and when it ripples and is hot add in the roast and brown, deeply, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  • In your slow cooker add the carrots, potatoes and garlic.
  • Lay the beef on top, then add the beef broth and cover, cooking on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.
  • In the last hour mix your cornstarch and water and add it to the slow cooker to thicken the sauce or you can take the food out when done cooking, and add the leftover liquid to a small saucepan with the cornstarch/water mixture and cook on high for just 2-3 minutes until the liquid is thickened into a gravy.
  • Pour the gravy over the meat and garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 47 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 1039 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Look for a chuck roast, bottom round roast, or eye of round roast. These cuts are all relatively lean and will cook well in a slow cooker.
  • Brown the beef before cooking: Browning the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes per side will help to develop flavor and prevent the meat from becoming dry.
  • Use a flavorful cooking liquid: Beef broth, red wine, or a combination of both make great cooking liquids for roast beef. You can also add herbs, spices, and vegetables to the cooking liquid for extra flavor.
  • Cook the beef on low heat: Slow cooking the beef on low heat for 8-10 hours will help to tenderize the meat and make it fall-apart tender.
  • Let the beef rest before serving: Once the beef is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more flavorful and tender roast.

Conclusion:

Roast beef is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make a delicious and tender roast beef in your slow cooker. So next time you're looking for an easy and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try!

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