• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipes
  • Instant Pot
  • Beef Gravy
  • Store

Cooking With Curls logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Instant Pot
  • Beef Gravy
  • Store
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Instant Pot
    • Beef Gravy
    • Store
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Main Course » Slow Cooker Pot Roast

    Published: Aug 18, 2014 · Modified: Jun 8, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast

    • Share
    • Tweet

    This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, please visit my disclosure page.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    sliced pot roast, vegetables and gravy on a white plate sitting on a green napkin with another plate of pot roast in the background

    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!

    sliced pot roast, vegetables and gravy on a white plate sitting on a green napkin with another plate of pot roast in the background

    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...

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy step-by-step collage

    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.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast broth cookingwithcurls.com

    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.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast onions cookingwithcurls.com

    then the potatoes and carrots.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast potatoes cookingwithcurls.com

    Now it's time for the garlic, thyme, bay leaf and wine.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast herbs cookingwithcurls.com

    Put the lid on, clamp it down.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast lid cookingwithcurls.com

    Set the timer on HIGH for 6 hours and go about your day.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast 6 hours cookingwithcurls.com

    I looked around the internet, and most recipes called for 6 hours...so that's what I went with. Six hours later.....

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast done cookingwithcurls.com

    Voila...perfectly cooked pot roast, carrots, and potatoes. It's like magic!

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast | cookingwithcurls.com | #crockpot

    I sliced up the meat, put it on a plate with some of the vegetables, and covered it with Homemade Beef Gravy.....

    Beef Gravy | cookingwithcurls.com

    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 Lasagna
    • Adobo Slow Cooker Chicken
    • Slow Cooker Shredded Barbecue Chicken
    • Southwest Chili with Black Beans and Corn

    Enjoy!!

    sliced pot roast, vegetables and gravy on a white plate sitting on a green napkin with another plate of pot roast in the background

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast

    Stress-free Slow Cooker Pot Roast makes Sunday dinner with the family easier than ever!
    No ratings yet
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: beef, roast, recipe, slow, cook, gravy, potato, carrots
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 hours
    Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 10 Servings
    Calories: 332kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 3 pound chuck roast
    • 1 ¾ 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
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    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.

    Notes

    substitute addition beef broth if you don't want to use wine.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 12.7mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 6mg
    « Tangy and Sassy Barbecue Sauce
    Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Go girl!! I am so happy you are no longer a Slow Cooker "virgin". lol

      Reply
    2. Paula says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Great recipe and giveaway, thanks Lisa!

      Reply
    3. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

      August 18, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Whoa! 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!

      Reply
    4. Leslie says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:22 am

      This looks so good! This is one of my favorite meals!

      Reply
    5. Christine at Cook the Story says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:37 am

      This looks SO delicious!

      Reply
    6. marcie says

      August 18, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      I 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!

      Reply
    7. Seana Turner says

      August 19, 2014 at 11:05 am

      You 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:)

      Reply
    8. Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says

      August 19, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      OK- I seriously want to just do a face plant onto that dish! And the rolls and gravy- oh.my.Lord.

      Reply
    9. Claudia says

      August 19, 2014 at 7:00 pm

      Consequently delectable! That seems to be irresistible.

      Reply
    10. Cindy Eikenberg says

      August 20, 2014 at 5:13 am

      Lisa, 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!

      Reply
    11. Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says

      August 20, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      Pot roast is my favorite meal and my birthday is coming! Pinning to try soon!

      Reply
    12. Joy @ Yesterfood says

      August 20, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      Wow, an amazing recipe and a great giveaway- I feel like I hit the jackpot, Lisa! Pinned twice- for recipe and for giveaway! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Darla at HeartWork Organizing says

      August 21, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      A fantastic crock pot recipe perfect for Fall.

      Reply
    14. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

      August 22, 2014 at 8:36 am

      As a former vegetarian, I'm not a big pot roast person. BUT. My family would LOVE this!! Saving this recipe to surprise them!

      Reply
    15. Kristina & Millie says

      August 23, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      looks delish! great recipe, pinning for later 🙂

      Reply
    16. Kim Beaulieu says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      We love pot roast here, could eat it every day. Love this recipe.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Headshot of Lisa Johnson

    Hi, I'm Lisa - Welcome to my kitchen! I have a passion for good food and love sharing my creations with friends, family and everyone that loves a homecooked meal. This is where I share my favorite recipes with step-by-step instructions as well as tips and tricks to help you make these delicious recipes in your home.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • California Spa Salad
    • Layered Greek Dip
    • Lemon Cream Cheese Danish
    • Creative Brunch Ideas
    Shop Lisa's Favorite Products on amazon.com with 5 product images.

    As seen in...

    List of magazine where my recipes have been featured.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Info

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer & Disclosure
    • Accessibility Policy
    • Contact

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates & receive a FREE Instant Pot e-Book filled with the Top 10 reader's favorite recipes!

    Topics

    • Instant Pot
    • Tropical Pina Colada
    • Beef Gravy
    • Recipe Index

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2012-2022 Cooking with Curls® | All Rights Reserved