Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This tender, flavorful slow cooker pot roast is the ultimate comfort food. Let it simmer all day and come home to a hearty, delicious meal ready to serve.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 lb beef chuck roast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 4 carrots cut into chunks
- 4 potatoes quartered
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Season the beef roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Place the onions, carrots, and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seared roast on top of the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, mix beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and thyme. Pour over the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.
- Serve warm with vegetables and pan juices.
Notes
You can add other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips. For a thicker gravy, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.