Well I finally did it!! I opened up my brand new Crock Pot Slow Cooker that I won from Jessiker Bakes, and made this amazing Slow Cooker Pot Roast <insert applause>. I have owned a Crock Pot for years, but only used it to keep dip warm during parties. I honestly had no clue how to cook a meal in one…until now!
I took my favorite Pot Roast recipe and cooked it in the slow cooker instead of cooking it on top of the stove. Why did I not know about this before? Life would have been so much easier when my kids were growing up…Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, band concerts, parent teacher conferences…if I had ever bothered to use my slow cooker. Yes, the blonde is real…moving on…
I have always added my carrots and potatoes towards the end of cooking, so I wasn’t sure how this was going to work. No one wants to eat mushy carrots and potatoes, right? Silly me, they turned out perfectly!
How to make Slow Cooker Pot Roast:
I added the chuck roast and beef broth to the pan, and sprinkled with sea salt and pepper…..
I wanted to make sure that there was moisture at the bottom, so nothing would burn…since I had no idea how this was going to work! 😉 Then I added my onions, I wanted them nice and close to the meat for flavor…..
then the potatoes and carrots…..
Now it’s time for the garlic, thyme, bay leaf and wine…..
Put the lid on, clamp it down…..
Set the timer on HIGH for 6 hours and go about your day…..
I looked around the internet, and most recipes called for 6 hours…so that’s what I went with. Six hours later…..
Voila…perfectly cooked pot roast, carrots, and potatoes. It’s like magic!
I sliced up the meat, put it on a plate with some of the vegetables, and covered it with Homemade Beef Gravy…..
Perfection! I cant’ have Pot Roast without fluffy, soft Dinner Rolls, so I made those too.
more delicious slow cooker recipes:
Slow Cooker Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Simple Pot Roast with Carrots and Squash
Slow Cooker Shredded Barbecue Chicken
Southwest Chili with Black Beans and Corn
Enjoy!!
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 3 pound chuck roast
- 1 3/4 cups beef broth
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large yellow onion cut into wedges
- 2 pounds mini yukon gold potatoes cut in 1/2
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 cup dry red wine I used Cabernet Savignon
Instructions
- Place beef chuck roast into the pan of your slow cooker.
- Pour the beef broth over the roast and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the onions, potatoes, carrots, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Pour the wine over the top and place the lid on top.
- Set the time on HIGH for 6:00 hours.
- Check to make sure meat pulls apart with two forks. If not, continue cooking until it does.
- Cut meat into chunks or slices and serve with vegetables, gravy, and dinner rolls.
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
August 18, 2014 at 8:23 amGo girl!! I am so happy you are no longer a Slow Cooker “virgin”. lol
Paula says
August 18, 2014 at 8:40 amGreat recipe and giveaway, thanks Lisa!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
August 18, 2014 at 8:45 amWhoa! This looks so good and I wish I had a plate of it for breakfast! LOL.
Don’t you love the slow cooker?! So glad you finally got one. And even better – you won it!
Leslie says
August 18, 2014 at 9:22 amThis looks so good! This is one of my favorite meals!
Christine at Cook the Story says
August 18, 2014 at 9:37 amThis looks SO delicious!
marcie says
August 18, 2014 at 1:15 pmI love slow cooker recipes, and this pot roast looks delicious, Lisa! I’ve been using mine a little more lately, and the closer it gets to fall, the more I’m going to be needing great meals like this!
Seana Turner says
August 19, 2014 at 11:05 amYou have such great recipes. I am always amazed at the magic of science when it comes to a slow cooker. Who doesn’t want to walk in from work/driving kids around and have a wonderful aroma and perfectly cooked meal waiting? I always add extra onions because those are my favorite:)
Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says
August 19, 2014 at 3:52 pmOK- I seriously want to just do a face plant onto that dish! And the rolls and gravy- oh.my.Lord.
Claudia says
August 19, 2014 at 7:00 pmConsequently delectable! That seems to be irresistible.
Cindy Eikenberg says
August 20, 2014 at 5:13 amLisa, so I guess I’m the only one left that doesn’t use a slow cooker! 🙂 This recipe looks so great and hubby would LOVE this, because he’s a meat & potatoes guy all the way! Maybe I actually need to pull out the slow cooker! Thanks for sharing your great recipe and pinning!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
August 20, 2014 at 12:03 pmPot roast is my favorite meal and my birthday is coming! Pinning to try soon!
Joy @ Yesterfood says
August 20, 2014 at 2:04 pmWow, an amazing recipe and a great giveaway- I feel like I hit the jackpot, Lisa! Pinned twice- for recipe and for giveaway! 🙂
Darla at HeartWork Organizing says
August 21, 2014 at 3:41 pmA fantastic crock pot recipe perfect for Fall.
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
August 22, 2014 at 8:36 amAs a former vegetarian, I’m not a big pot roast person. BUT. My family would LOVE this!! Saving this recipe to surprise them!
Kristina & Millie says
August 23, 2014 at 12:10 pmlooks delish! great recipe, pinning for later 🙂
Kim Beaulieu says
August 25, 2014 at 8:50 pmWe love pot roast here, could eat it every day. Love this recipe.