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5-Star Pot Roast Slow Cooker Fast & Easy

5-Star Pot Roast Slow Cooker Recipe: Fast & Easy

Delicious 5-Star Pot Roast Slow Cooker Fast & Easy combines tender chuck roast with vegetables for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lb chuck roast
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 4 gold potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Season the chuck roast with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast until browned on all sides (about 3 minutes per side).
  3. In the slow cooker, place sliced onions at the bottom followed by carrots and potatoes.
  4. Add minced garlic, dried thyme, and bay leaf atop the vegetables.
  5. Place the seared roast on top of the veggies.
  6. Pour beef broth around the sides of the roast and add Worcestershire sauce.
  7. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or high for about 4–5 hours until tender.
  8. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 14g

Notes

This recipe is versatile, and you can customize it with different vegetables or cuts of meat as desired.

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