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Tender Set-It-Forget-It Crockpot Pot Roast Recipe Easy 5-Step Comfort Meal

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A simple and comforting slow-cooked pot roast that requires just 5 minutes of prep and delivers tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef with rich broth and soft vegetables.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 6 small red potatoes, halved
  • 2 cups beef broth (480 ml)
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Optional: 1 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

  1. Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on each side for about 4-5 minutes until a deep brown crust forms. Transfer the roast to the crockpot.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté sliced onions, minced garlic, chopped carrots, celery, and halved red potatoes for about 3-4 minutes until onions soften and fragrant. Scrape up browned bits and add the veggies to the crockpot around the roast.
  4. Pour 2 cups of beef broth and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce over the roast and veggies. Stir in dried thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and tomato paste if using.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until the beef is tender and easily shreds with a fork. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  6. Optional: To thicken gravy, scoop some cooking liquid into a saucepan, whisk in 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water, simmer until thickened, then stir back into the crockpot.

Notes

Browning the meat before slow cooking adds depth of flavor but can be skipped if short on time. For firmer veggies, add them halfway through cooking. Let roast rest in crockpot off heat for 10 minutes before shredding. Use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce for gluten-free version. To thicken gravy, use cornstarch slurry.

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