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Crock Pot Garlic Pot Roast

Easy crock pot garlic pot roast recipe that's packed with flavor! Check out tips and serving suggestions above the recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3-4 pound boneless beef roast like rump roast or chuck roast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 20 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Heat large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add olive oil.
  3. Sprinkle roast with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  4. Brown roast on every side, beginning fat side down.
  5. Place browned roast and any drippings in crock pot insert fat side up. I use either a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe.
  6. Add beef broth and smashed garlic to the insert.
  7. Cover, and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours.
  8. Remove roast from insert. The roast should easily shred with two forks.
  9. Tent roast beef with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  10. Carefully pour all but 1 cup of the cooking liquid into a saucepan.
  11. Stir remaining 1 cup liquid and cornstarch together until combined.
  12. Stir cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid.
  13. Bring cooking liquid to boil over medium heat.
  14. Once at a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, stirring regularly, until slightly thickened.
  15. Serve gravy over shredded meat.

Notes

  • *Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 295kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 487mg (20%) Potassium 422mg (12%) Vitamin C 1.9mg (2%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 295kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 487mg 20%
Potassium 422mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.