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Garlic Herb Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Garlic & herbs are rubbed on a beef chuck, then seared in bacon fat, placed in a crock pot & covered in red wine sauce for a tasty Slow Cooker Pot Roast!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 760 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups onion large dice
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes large dice
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 2 cups beets peeled & diced
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary chopped
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme chopped
  • 2 tbsp steak seasoning
  • 6 cloves garlic crushed
  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
  • ½ lb thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 3 cups beef broth

Instructions

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  1. Add the onion, sweet potatoes, carrots and beets to a large slow cooker.
  2. Whisk the balsamic vinegar & olive oil together in a small bowl.
  3. Mix in the chopped rosemary, thyme, steak seasoning & crushed garlic.
  4. Brush this mixture over the beef chuck.
  5. On the stovetop, heat a large heavy pot, or cast iron skillet, over medium heat.
  6. Add the bacon and cook until crisp.
  7. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
  8. Heat the remaining bacon grease in the pot over high heat.
  9. Add the beef chuck, and sear for about one minute on each side.
  10. Remove the beef chuck from the pot and place in the slow cooker.
  11. Add the red wine to deglaze the pot, while scraping the bottom for any bacon garlic herb bits left behind.
  12. Pour the reduced red wine into the slow cooker with the beef broth.
  13. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.
  14. Serve topped with the cooked bacon.

Nutrition Information

Serving 6serving Calories 760kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 181mg (60%) Sodium 980mg (41%) Potassium 1449mg (41%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 12320mg (246%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 7.1mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 760

% Daily Value*

Serving 6serving
Calories 760kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 52g 104%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 181mg 60%
Sodium 980mg 41%
Potassium 1449mg 31%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 12320mg 246%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 12%
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 7.1mg 39%

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