The Best Slow Cooker Beef Roast
User Reviews
4.7
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
5 hrs
-
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
-
Servings
8 Servings
-
Calories
488 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
American
The Best Slow Cooker Beef Roast
Description
This slow cooker beef roast recipe starts by preparing vegetables: carrots and onions are cut into large chunks, and a whole head of garlic is trimmed and left unpeeled. The beef is seasoned with salt and pepper, then browned on all sides to develop a savory crust. The beef, vegetables, garlic, and garlic powder are placed into the slow cooker.
Mushrooms are sautéed separately until golden, then combined with dry red wine and a cup of hot water before adding to the slow cooker. Cooking over approximately five hours slowly tenderizes the beef, allowing it to absorb the rich aroma of garlic, wine, and vegetables, resulting in meat that flakes easily with a fork.
Once done, the roast can be served sliced or shredded in sandwiches, quesadillas, or served atop mashed potatoes. The cooking liquid and mushrooms can be spooned over the meat or reserved depending on preference. This method delivers a richly flavored main dish with minimal hands-on time and a comforting finish.
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef
- 3 carrot medium
- 2 onion medium
- 1 garlic head
- 1 lb mushrooms
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Dice the veggies into large chunks. If you'd like, leave the onions whole. Cut the top off a garlic head and leave it whole and unpeeled.
- Rub the meat generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides on a hot skillet.
- Add the beef, carrots, onion, garlic, garlic powder, and a teaspoon of salt into the slow cooker.
- Sauté the mushrooms over high heat and cook them until they turn golden brown on all sides. Pour in the wine and about one cups of hot water.
- Cook the roast in the slow cooker for about 5 hours, or until the meat easily falls apart when flaked with a fork.
- Remove the meat from the slow cooker. Spoon out the juice and mushrooms if you wish. Serve the beef in sandwiches, quesadillas, or over mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3823IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
You'll Also Love
