The Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast | Tender, Juicy, and Full of Flavor!

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef has less fat, while pork shoulder is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

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

Season the chuck roast with 1 teaspoon of salt and liberally with black pepper.

Coat the roast with 1/3 cup of flour, seasoning the flour first.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Sear the roast in the skillet for about 5 minutes on each side until browned, not fully cooked.

Set the seared roast aside.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of beef broth, 3/4 cup of red wine, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well.

Chop 1 medium onion and mince 4 cloves of garlic, then spread them in the slow cooker.

Place the seared roast on top of the onions and garlic in the slow cooker.

Add 1.5 lb of halved baby potatoes and 4 sliced carrots around the roast.

Tuck 2 bay leaves into the mixture.

Pour the liquid mixture over the roast and vegetables in the slow cooker.

Cover and set the slow cooker to cook on low for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, check the roast and vegetables for tenderness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary