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Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast
4.6 from 24 votes

Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast is full of tropical spices, citrus, sweet potatoes and root vegetables. Perfectly tender chuck roast with a bold gravy!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 513 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 5 pound beef chuck roast boneless
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 2 medium sweet potato peeled and cut into 2" chunks
  • 3 large carrot peeled and cut into 2" chunks
  • 1 large onion , chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
Pot Roast Gravy Ingredients
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 large orange , juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar , packed
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. In a large dutch oven or a metal slow cooker insert add the vegetable oil on high heat.
  2. Coat the chuck roast in flour, salt and pepper and brown on both sides in the dutch oven, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  3. Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic to the slow cooker.
  4. Top with the chuck roast.
  5. In the same dutch oven add in the tomato sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, dried oregano, cumin, coriander, chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon and whisk well until the spices are well combined.
  6. Pour the sauce over the chuck roast and cook on low until for 8 hours or on high heat for 5 hours.
  7. Garnish with the orange peel zest before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 513kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 684mg (29%) Potassium 1190mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 10347IU (207%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 513

% Daily Value*

Calories 513kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 684mg 29%
Potassium 1190mg 25%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 10347IU 207%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 6mg 33%

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