Tender Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This perfect melt-in-your-mouth pot roast is made for the slow cooker!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef and potatoes, crock pot pot roast, potatoes, slow cooker beef, slow cooker pot roast
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 868kcal
Author: Allison Treadwell
- 3-5 pounds beef roast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 2 white or sweet onions quartered
- 5 carrots peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 pound potatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Add oil to pan and heat. Salt and Pepper meat and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side. Add to slow cooker.
Add onions to pan and add 2 Tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar to deglaze pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Pour juices and onions on top of meat. (Optional)
Place Potatoes and carrot chunks on top of and around the meat.
Pour Beef Broth and Worcestershire Sauce over meat to almost cover meat and vegetables.
Cook on low for 8 hours or low 5-6 hours.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. See above for gravy recipe.
Calories: 868kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 4368mg | Potassium: 2197mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 12796IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 9mg