Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Name: Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4-5 pound chuck roast; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 pound carrots; 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; minced parsley

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
542 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Bianca Bennett

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My Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the best recipe for mouthwatering, flavorful tender chuck roast with potatoes and carrots. Try it today!

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Ingredients

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4-5 pound chuck roast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound carrots , peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
2 cloves garlic , minced
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
minced parsley , optional garnish

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Instructions

Season the chuck roast with the kosher salt, pepper and thyme (if you are sensitive to sodium, adjust to your taste or you can even leave the salt out altogether since you're adding broth).
Heat your pan (or if you can brown in your slow cooker, do it in that insert to medium high.
Add the vegetable oil and when it ripples and is hot add in the roast and brown, deeply, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
In your slow cooker add the carrots, potatoes and garlic.
Lay the beef on top, then add the beef broth and cover, cooking on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours.
In the last hour, mix your cornstarch and water and add it to the slow cooker to thicken the sauce or you can take the food out when done cooking, and add the leftover liquid to a small saucepan with the cornstarch/water slury mixture and cook on high for just 2-3 minutes until the liquid is thickened into a gravy.
Pour the gravy over the meat and garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 542kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 1039mg (43%) Potassium 1435mg (41%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 9500IU (190%) Vitamin C 16.5mg (18%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 8.8mg (49%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	542kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	21g	7%
Protein	47g	94%
Fat	29g	45%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	156mg	52%
Sodium	1039mg	43%
Potassium	1435mg	31%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	9500IU	190%
Vitamin C	16.5mg	18%
Calcium	99mg	10%
Iron	8.8mg	49%