Crock Pot Roast
The Best Crock pot Roast Recipe that you can make without seasoning packets. Try this easy slow cooker pot roast with veggies that taste amazing!
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- Crockpot I use this Crockpot all the time!
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 lbs roast
- 1.5 lbs any potatoes of your choice cut into chunks (I used small baby yellow potatoes so there was not cutting)
- 4 carrots peeled and cut into chunks
- ½ onion cut into chunks
- 4 cups beef stock or broth one carton
- 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup water for the gravy
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- First cut all your vegetables into large chunks. You want them to be bigger so they will not turn into mush.
- Add your roast to the crock pot and then place the vegetables around the roast.
- Add all your seasonings.
- Add in the beef stock.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours.
- Shred the beef.
- Now, time to make the gravy. In a small bowl whisk together the 1/4 cup of water and the cornstarch.
- Remove 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot and place in a sauce pan.
- Whisk in the water and cornstarch mixture in with the beef juice.
- Bring to a boil, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken. It will thicken as it cools as well.
- Drizzle the gravy over the roast, potatoes, and carrots and enjoy!
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Notes
Variations Ideas
- Ranch Seasoning - If you want a fun twist on flavor, consider adding in a homemade ranch mix.
- Hint of Spice - Spice up the heat by pouring in some jarred jalapeños or pepperoncini's.
- Worcestershire Sauce - Add in a tablespoon or 2 of Worcestershire sauce
- Change the Meat - Use different cuts of meat like round steak, rump roast, bottom round roast or flank steak.
- Potatoes - Feel free to use red potatoes or Yukon Gold Potatoes for the perfect Sunday dinner.
- Crock Pot - You will need a good crock pot for this recipe. I have been using a multi-cooker and I love it. You can brown the beef, slow cook the dinner and make the gravy all in the same pot.
- Defrost the Beef - Make sure that the beef is fully defrosted before adding to the crock pot. This will ensure that the beef cooks evenly and is more tender.
- Cut the veggies into large pieces - Since the beef requires a longer cook time, cut all the vegetables into larger pieces so that they don't get too soft while cooking.
- Don't use Flour for the Gravy - I have found that cornstarch instead of flour works best to make the gravy for this roast. Cornstarch is flavorless so it thickens without changing the flavor of the droppings from the crock pot.
Nutrition
Serving: 10ounces | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 1327mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6795IU | Vitamin C: 16.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 8.8mg
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