Name: Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe - Flavorful in 5 Hours
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 lb chuck roast – fat trimmed (rump roast or bottom round roast will also work); 4 Tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 yellow onion – halved then quartered (cut into large chunks); 6 garlic cloves – peeled then smashed with the side of a knife; 2 tsp brown sugar; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; ½ tsp chili powder; 3 tsp soy sauce; 32 oz beef broth; 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes – cut in half; 1 ½ lbs carrots – peeled and cut into 3” pieces; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 Tbsp corn starch – plus 3 Tbsp cold water

Ingredients

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3–4 lb chuck roast – fat trimmed (rump roast or bottom round roast will also work)
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp black pepper
1 yellow onion – halved then quartered (cut into large chunks)
6 garlic cloves – peeled then smashed with the side of a knife
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp chili powder
3 tsp soy sauce
32 oz beef broth
1 ½ lbs baby potatoes – cut in half
1 ½ lbs carrots – peeled and cut into 3” pieces
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 Tbsp corn starch – plus 3 Tbsp cold water

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Instructions

Pat the roast dry completely with paper towels. Mix the spice rub (2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp black pepper) and rub it all over the roast.
Heat a large pan with 4 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the roast for 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
Transfer the roast to the slow cooker. Add onion and garlic to the pan, cook for 2 minutes, then transfer to the slow cooker.
Deglaze the pan with beef broth, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, chili powder, and soy sauce. Scrape the pan and pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
Arrange potatoes and carrots around the roast. Pour remaining beef broth into the slow cooker and add rosemary and thyme.
Cook on low heat for 3 ½ – 5 hours. Let the roast rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
For the gravy, mix cornstarch and cold water. Strain 2 cups of liquid from the slow cooker, simmer with cornstarch mixture, salt, and pepper until thickened.

Notes

Trim excess fat from the roast for better texture.
Do not overcook; low heat ensures tender meat.
Let the roast rest before slicing to retain juices.

Author: Livia Reed
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 90mg