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Perfect Slow Cooker Pot
Roast is the ultimate
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hearty, deliciously flavorful
meal in one that’s sure to
satisfy even the pickiest of
eaters.

This is just classic,

homestyle, stick-to-your-
ribs good food made with
basic, real ingredients. Plus
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Chicken Chili Pot Roast

Crock Pot Roast

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I’ve been making slow

No Bake Cookies Simple Taco Soup
cooker pot roast for as long
as I can remember. But in
the beginning, I was doing it
all wrong.

We’ve all had the super

easy, lazy slow cooker roast
that skips the browning in a
skillet, but once you try it
browned you’ll never look
back! Browing helps to seal
in the moisture and creates

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the most delicious texture

for a juicy pot roast.

Perfect
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Another mistake was using

onion powder and garlic
powder in place of the real
thing. Those have their
place, but not here. The
fresh onion and garlic add
so much flavor to a pot
roast.

And have you ever tried

crock pot roast with fresh
herbs? It’s so much better
than dried, so it’s worth the
splurge. You can often even
find them bundled together
in a blended package to
make this slow cooker pot
roast recipe even easier.

Last but not least—the

vegetables. I was always
adding potatoes in cubes
and using Russet potatoes.
How does that turn out in
the end? Potato soup!
Instead, using a waxier
potato (Yukons) and
keeping the potatoes whole

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will help keep your potatoes

moist and fork-tender, but
not gluey. Cut them up at
the end if you’d like, or just
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serve them whole.

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Everyone will be too busy
savoring each bite to care
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about the potato size
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details. This is the ultimate
pot roast recipe! Simple
ingredients yet layers of
rich, satisfying flavor.

Ingredients for
Perfect Crock Pot
Roast

Chuck roast – I like to

use a wider shorter
roast here, then the bed
of vegetables can just
lay atop.

Olive oil – for searing

the roast and sautéing
the aromatics.

Salt and pepper –

season roast with a fair
amount of salt,

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otherwise it can taste a

little flat.

Yellow onion – I prefer

to saute the onions
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before adding to slow
cooker remove the raw
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bite. Then I like to take
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the onion slices out
after cooking since they
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do get mushy but leave
them if you like.

Garlic – be sure to use

fresh garlic for best
flavor here. Use a garlic
crusher if you hate
mincing.

Beef broth – I know

they say not to use
canned beef broth but
chicken broth just
doesn’t seem right here.
I personally like the
flavor just fine.

Worcestershire sauce –
if you don’t have this
you can skip it. It just
adds a little hint of
depth.

Fresh thyme, rosemary

and parsley – fresh
herbs do taste best here
but if you don’t want to
pay the higher price use
1/3 the amount listed of
dried herbs.

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Yukon gold potatoes

(AKA yellow potatoes) –
red potatoes will work
great here as well. I just
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prefer the appetizing
color of the yellow.
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Carrots – thicker carrots
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work better here as they
won’t get mushy with
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this lengthy cook time.

Cornstarch – this is
optional but preferred
for best results. It’s
turns a broth with an
almost water-like
consistency into a
perfectly thickened
gravy that clings to the
meat and vegetables.

How to Make the

Best Pot Roast in
the Crock Pot

Brown roast, add to

slow cooker: Heat 1
Tbsp olive oil in a large
pot over medium-high
heat.
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Dab roast dry with

paper towels, season all
over with salt and
pepper.
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Sear roast in the pot
until browned on both
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sides, about 4 – 5
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minutes per side.
Transfer roast to slow
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cooker.

Saute aromatics, and

layer them over roast:
Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp
olive oil to pot. Add
onion and saute for 2
minutes, add garlic and
saute 30 seconds
longer.

Pour onion mixture over

roast in slow cooker.

Make the most of those

browned bits: Return
pot to heat, pour in beef
broth, Worcestershire,
thyme, and rosemary,
and cook about 15
seconds, just long
enough to scrape up
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browned bits from the

bottom of the pot, this
will add lots of flavor to
the broth. Remove pot
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from heat.

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Layer vegetables into

the slow cooker: Layer
potatoes and carrots
over onion layer in the
slow cooker, pour beef
broth evenly over top
then season with salt
and pepper.

Cook low and slow:

Cover slow cooker and
cook on low heat until
roast and vegetables
are tender about 8 – 9
hours.

Remove roast and

veggies, shred roast,
and cut up potatoes if
desired.

How to Thicken
Gravy for Pot
Roast
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I prefer a thick gravy, so I

always thicken the broth
after cooking. I’ve tried
several different methods
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for thickening, and I prefer
the cornstarch route since
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you don’t have to add extra
fat (butter for flour) and I
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prefer to thicken after
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cooking.

If you try to thicken with

flour or cornstarch from the
beginning it doesn’t thicken
properly and can leave a
floury or cornstarch flavor
behind. Here’s how you’ll
thicken the gravy:

Whisk cornstarch with 3

Tbsp beef broth then
pour into saucepan.
Bring to a simmer,
stirring constantly, and
let simmer for 30 – 60
seconds.

Plate roast and

vegetables, pour gravy
over the top, and
sprinkle with parsley.

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Can I use a
Different Cut of
Meat for a Perfect
Slow Cooker Pot
Roast?

For best results stick with

the chuck roast for this
recipe. Other roasts (rump
roasts or round roasts are
popular) won’t be as tender.
Pork roast is common, but
cooking times are different
so use a thermometer.

Can I Use Baby

Carrots in My
Slow Cooker Pot
Roast?

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I have also made this using

a bag of baby carrots
but only go for a bag of
thick baby carrots. You
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know what I mean. We’ve all
seen those pencil-thin
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worthless bags of baby
carrots. Use the hearty thick
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ones (check the organic
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section, they aren’t much
more expensive and they
taste better). This is the
same reason I don’t always
use celery—it can get a little
weak and soggy compared
to the root vegetables.

Can I Add Wine to

my Slow Cooker
Pot Roast?

If you’d like you can also add

1/2 cup red wine to this
recipe along with the beef
broth.

Can I Cook my
Crockpot Pot
Roast on High
Heat?

I only recommend low-heat

cooking for the most tender
results. I’ve tested with high

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heat cooking and it’s just not

the same.

Can
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Pot Roast recipe
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in the Oven?
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shared HERE.

When should I
make a Slow
Cooker Pot Roast?

Slow cooker meals are

especially good for busy
days where you can get
everything started early and
have a delicious dinner
ready for you at the end of
the day. I like pot roast on
cold and cozy Sundays
through the fall and winter.

How many people

can I feed with a
Slow Cooker Pot
Roast?

This slow cooker pot roast

calls for a 3 lb chuck roast
and should serve 6 people.
Larger roasts can feed more
people, as long as you have

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a large enough crock pot or

roasting pan.

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What Should I
Serve with Crock
Pot Roast?

Really you don’t need

anything else to go with this
it’s such a hearty dish on it’s
own, but if you’d like serve it
with a side salad, some
steamed asparagus for a
nice green color, or some
buttered homemade bread.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
is the ultimate comfort
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food! It's a super
hearty, deliciously
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flavorful meal in one
that's sure to satisfy
even the pickiest of
eaters. This is just
classic, homestyle,
stick to your ribs good
food made with basic,
real ingredients. Plus
it's the best thing to
come home to, cooked
and ready to eat, after
a long day.

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Servings: 6

Ready in: 8 hours 25

minutes

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Equipment

slow cooker (I use

this Crock-Pot 6-

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quart Cook and

Carry)

Ingredients
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1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil,
divided
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1 (3 lb) chuck roast
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Salt and freshly
ground black pepper
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1 medium yellow
onion, peeled, halved
and cut into thick slices
5 garlic cloves, minced
(1 1/2 Tbsp)
1 1/4 cups beef broth
2 tsp Worcestershire
sauce
1 Tbsp minced fresh
thyme
1 Tbsp minced fresh
rosemary
2.5 lbs small yukon
gold potatoes, left
whole
5 medium carrots
(about 1 lb), peeled and
cut into 1-inch pieces*
2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
mixed with 3 Tbsp beef
broth, optional, for
thickening gravy
2 Tbsp chopped fresh
parsley

Instructions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive

oil in a large pot
over medium-high
heat. Dab roast dry
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with paper towels,

season all over
with salt and
pepper.

2. Sear roast in pot

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until browned on
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- 5 minutes per
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side. Transfer roast
to slow cooker.
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3. Add remaining 1/2
Tbsp olive oil to
pot. Add onion and
saute 2 minutes,
add garlic and
saute 30 seconds
longer. Pour onion
mixture over roast
in slow cooker.

4. Return pot to heat,

pour in beef broth,
Worcestershire,
thyme and
rosemary and cook
about 15 seconds,
just long enough to
scrape up browned
bits from the
bottom of the pot.
Remove from heat.

5. Layer potatoes and

carrots over onion
layer in slow
cooker, pour beef
broth evenly over
top then season
with salt and
pepper.

6. Cover slow cooker

and cook on low

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heat until roast and

vegetables are
tender, about 8 - 9
hours.

7. Remove roast and

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vegetables, shred
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and cut potatoes if
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8. If you'd like to
thicken the broth
and make a gravy,
pour broth from
slow cooker
through a fine
mesh strainer into
a small saucepan**.
Heat over medium-
high heat. Whisk
cornstarch with 3
Tbsp beef broth
then pour into
saucepan. Bring to
a simmer, stirring
constantly, let
simmer 30 - 60
seconds.

9. Plate roast and

vegetables, pour
gravy over the top
and sprinkle with
parsley.

Notes

*Thicker carrots will

work better here. They
won't get too soft.

**I like to measure first

to to see if I have the
correct amount so I
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know if it will thicken

properly, there should
be 2 cups liquid, if you
need more just stir in a
little more beef broth to
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reach the correct
amount. I also like to
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skim the extra fat from
the top of the liquid. If
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you don't care to
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measure first you can
always thin with a little
broth if needed or
thicken with a little
extra cornstarch/broth
mixture.

Nutrition
Facts
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 12g 75%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 453mg 20%
Potassium 1791mg 51%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Fiber 6g 25%
Sugar 3g 3%
Protein 45g 90%

Vitamin A 8685IU 174%

Vitamin C 30.5mg 37%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 11.6mg 64%
* Percent Daily Values are
based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are

estimates only. See full
disclaimer here.

COURSE: MAIN COURSE

CUISINE: AMERICAN

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KEYWORD: CROCK POT
ROAST, SLOW COOKER
POT ROAST

AUTHOR: JACLYN

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Emma

The recipe is great but holy cow

the ads are insane. I can barely
think straight // read the recipe
without being completely
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the. ads. Anyway, thanks for the
recipe, it’s delicious.

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Maggie
Hi Jaclyn!
Any idea how long it would take
for a 5kg chuck roast (about 11
pounds)
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(Feeding an army it seems)
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Jaclyn
I would
recomme
nd
splitting
into at
least two
roasts
and
cooking
separatel
y for
more
even
cooking.
Then
you’ll
need to
increase
cook
time by
maybe
about 2
hours.

MARCH 2
2025
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Rachel

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So tender and delicious! My

boyfriend said this recipe should
be added to our notebook
compilation of favorite recipes.
We used chuck roast and 4 cups
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of chicken broth (because it was
in our pantry). Next time we will
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try it with beef broth.
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