Description
Crock Pot Chuck Roast is the ultimate comfort food, delivering mouthwatering flavor and tenderness with minimal effort. This easy recipe transforms a simple chuck roast into a succulent dish that’s perfect for any occasion—be it family dinners or meal prepping for the week ahead. With just a few steps, including seasoning, searing, and letting your slow cooker do the magic, you’ll enjoy a rich and savory roast that melts in your mouth. Enhance the experience by serving it with creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or even in hearty sandwiches. Get ready to savor every bite of this delightful meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb chuck roast (trimmed if needed)
- 2 tbsp steak seasoning
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 cup beef broth
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 lbs potatoes (optional)
- 1 lb carrots (optional)
- 1 yellow onion (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast on both sides with oil and a mix of steak seasoning and thyme.
- Sear the roast in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes on each side until browned, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, simmer beef broth for one minute before pouring it over the roast in the slow cooker.
- If using vegetables, prepare and season them before placing them on top of the roast.
- Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 3.5–4 hours until tender.
- Check tenderness and thicken gravy with cornstarch dissolved in water if desired.
- Serve warm either on a platter or return it to the slow cooker to keep warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg