Braised Top Round Pot Roast with Gravy - Quick and Easy Slow Cooker Delicious Pot Roast and Gravy

top round beef roast

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Chuck roast is more marbled and flavorful, often cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

Arrowroot powder is a natural thickener.

Season the eye of round roast generously with salt.

Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a couple of tablespoons of butter in a large skillet until hot.

Sear the roast in the skillet until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Prepare a bouquet garni with peppercorns, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme in a muslin bag.

Add the bouquet garni to the slow cooker along with chopped onions and sliced mushrooms.

Pour in 2 cups of canned beef broth, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce into the slow cooker.

Place the seared roast into the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

Cover and cook on low for several hours until the meat is tender, about 6-8 hours.

Once cooked, remove the roast and let it rest before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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