Description
Discover the ultimate slow cooker pot roast that brings comfort and joy to your dining table. Perfectly seasoned and slow-cooked to perfection, this pot roast recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth, carrots, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the beef overnight with the seasoning.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg