Description
This Crockpot Roast Beef is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort meal. A well-marbled chuck roast simmers low and slow with hearty potatoes, sweet carrots, onions, and garlic in a rich, herby beef broth. The result is fork-tender beef, deeply flavorful veggies, and a savory jus perfect for spooning over everything on the plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Sear the roast in the hot skillet for 3–4 minutes per side, until deeply browned. This step builds flavor in the final dish.
- Transfer the seared roast to the crockpot, placing it in the center of the insert.
- Scatter the chopped onion, minced garlic, carrots, and potatoes around and on top of the roast.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and dried rosemary until combined.
- Pour the broth mixture evenly over the roast and vegetables in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Carefully remove the roast and vegetables from the crockpot and transfer to a serving platter.
- Let the roast rest for 5–10 minutes, then slice or shred as desired.
- Taste the cooking liquid and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Spoon some of the flavorful juices over the beef and vegetables before serving.
Notes
- Use a well-marbled chuck roast for the most tender, flavorful results.
- If your slow cooker runs hot, start checking for doneness on the earlier end of the time range.
- You can thicken the cooking liquid into a gravy by whisking in a cornstarch slurry (1–2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with cold water) and simmering until thickened.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end; the salt level will depend heavily on your broth brand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 hours (or 4–5 hours on HIGH)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 350 kcal (approx.)
- Sugar: 4 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 650 mg (approx., will vary with broth and seasoning)
- Fat: 18 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 7 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 3 g (approx.)
- Protein: 28 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 95 mg (approx.)
Keywords: crockpot roast beef, slow cooker pot roast, chuck roast, easy family dinner, comfort food