THE BEST SLOW COOKER POT ROAST RECIPE 2021 | Easy Crock Pot Roast Recipe | Budget friendly meals

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef cuts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef cuts are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while instant mashed potatoes save time and money.

Welcome to Cord in the Kitchen, let's get cooking.

Introduce the pot roast recipe, mentioning it's part of a three-part series.

Start with a 4 to 5 lbs roast, season liberally with sea salt, Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning, and black pepper on all sides.

Heat a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the roast for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until a crust forms.

Transfer the seared roast to a crock pot.

Pour a can or bottle of Coke into the crock pot to tenderize the meat, then add 1 cup of water.

Season the liquid with beef bouillon, garlic salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, using liberal amounts without precise measurements.

Add sliced onions to the crock pot, mentioning the option to use frozen chopped onions for convenience.

Cut red potatoes in half and add them to the crock pot, followed by carrots, which should be added last as they cook faster.

Top everything with additional ranch seasoning before closing the crock pot.

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