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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This Slow Cooker Pot Roast features incredible flavor and the best gravy, perfect for comfort food lovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 536 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 teaspoons seasoning salt I use Lawry's
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 2.5 pounds chuck or blade beef roast (1.2kg)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 0.5 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1.5 tablespoons water
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes halved if large
  • 2 large carrots peeled and cut into 1" slices
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the seasoning salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and pepper. Rub the mixture over the roast completely.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the oil. Sear the roast on all sides, just until browned. Place the roast into a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat, until softened. Add the broth, vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and honey.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water and add it to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan, for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Place the potatoes and carrots around the roast in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over top. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, until the roast shreds easily and the potatoes are tender.
  • Remove the roast and slice or shred.
  • Stir the ketchup into the gravy if desired. Serve the roast and vegetables with the juices.

Notes

Be sure not to cut your potatoes or carrots too large or too small -- you don't want them to turn to mush during the long cook time but you also don't want them rock hard.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 41gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 935mgPotassium: 1310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3490IUVitamin C: 25.4mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 5.6mg
Keyword beef roast, carrots, Comfort Food, gravy, potatoes, Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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