Description
Hearty slow cooker pot roast delivers pure comfort from classic American kitchens, melding tender beef with rich, savory herbs and vegetables. Mouthwatering results await with minimal effort, making you the star of delicious home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3–4 pounds (1.36–1.81 kilograms) chuck roast
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) red wine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the chuck roast in a hot skillet with olive oil for 4-5 minutes on each side, creating a rich golden-brown crust that locks in flavor. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, caramelize onions and garlic until translucent and fragrant. Deglaze the pan with tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine, scraping up the savory browned bits from the bottom.
- Pour the aromatic onion mixture over the roast in the slow cooker, ensuring an even coating of the flavorful sauce.
- Season the roast with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Gently nestle potatoes and carrots around the meat to absorb the delicious cooking juices.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low temperature. Allow the roast to simmer and tenderize for 8-10 hours, transforming the tough cut into a melt-in-your-mouth centerpiece.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully remove the roast and vegetables. The meat should easily pull apart with a fork, indicating perfect doneness.
- Transfer to a serving platter, letting the roast rest briefly before carving to preserve its juicy texture. Serve immediately with the accompanying roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Searing the roast creates a delicious caramelized exterior that locks in rich, deep flavors and adds amazing texture to the final dish.
- Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and juiciness, ensuring the meat remains succulent after slow cooking.
- For a leaner version, swap chuck roast with bottom round roast and reduce cooking time by 1-2 hours to prevent drying out.
- Gluten-free diets can easily adapt this recipe by using gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg