5-Star Pot Roast Slow Cooker Fast & Easy
Recreate the cozy flavors of a traditional pot roast with this easy slow cooker recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 4 gold potatoes, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper on all sides, ensuring every bite is flavorful.
- Sear the roast in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until beautifully browned.
- Place the sliced onion, carrot chunks, and quartered gold potatoes into the slow cooker.
- Add the minced garlic, dried thyme, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce over the vegetables.
- Position the seared roast right on top of the vegetables.
- Pour the beef broth around the sides of the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving and allow the roast to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For thicker gravy, blend leftover vegetables with a bit of broth and return them to the pot. Can be prepared the night before.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg