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The Ultimate Tender Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Rich Onion Gravy

A close-up of tender, shredded slow cooker pot roast served with red potatoes and carrots in rich brown gravy.
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Make the best pot roast that falls apart using your slow cooker. This easy slow cooker pot roast recipe delivers juicy, tender beef roast dinner every time with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 1 lb small red potatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

  1. Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until deeply browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step builds flavor for your juicy slow cooker roast beef.
  3. Place the sliced onion on the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the seared roast on top of the onions.
  4. Pour the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce around the roast. Sprinkle the dried thyme over the top.
  5. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender. This is the key to low and slow cooking.
  6. Remove the roast from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Cover it loosely with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  7. Add the carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker liquid. Cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
  8. To make the gravy, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the liquid in the slow cooker.
  9. Cook on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens.
  10. Shred or slice the pot roast. Serve the beef and vegetables topped generously with the rich onion gravy. This simple pot roast recipe for crock pot is great for beginners.

Notes

  • For the most tender slow cooker chuck roast, use the LOW setting. Cooking low and slow breaks down the connective tissue.
  • If you prefer a thicker gravy, increase the cornstarch slurry to 3 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water.
  • This recipe works well as a make ahead slow cooker roast; cool completely before refrigerating the meat and gravy separately.

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