Description
Experience the comforting aroma of a Slow Cooker Pot Roast that fills your home and warms your heart. This easy, flavorful recipe features a tender chuck roast that becomes melt-in-your-mouth delicious after hours of slow cooking, surrounded by hearty vegetables like carrots and potatoes. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish requires minimal prep time—just season the meat, set it in the slow cooker, and let it do its magic. Whether served with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the savory gravy, this pot roast will quickly become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, cubed
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sear the roast until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes per side).
- Place the seared roast in the slow cooker. Add chopped onions, minced garlic, sliced carrots, and cubed potatoes around the meat.
- In a bowl, mix beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and dried thyme; pour this mixture over the roast and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the meat is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg