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Crockpot Pot Roast Recipe

A tender and flavorful pot roast slow-cooked to perfection with vegetables and herbs.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Beef Roast
  • 3 pounds chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
Vegetables
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion sliced
Seasonings
  • 2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
Liquid
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine optional

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary.
  2. Peel and cut the carrots, potatoes, and onion into chunks.
Assemble in Crockpot
  1. Place the vegetables at the bottom of the crockpot.
  2. Place the seasoned roast on top of the vegetables.
  3. Pour the beef broth and red wine (if using) over the roast.
Cook the Roast
  1. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
Serve
  1. Remove the roast and vegetables from the crockpot and let the roast rest for a few minutes before slicing.
  2. Serve with the cooking liquid as gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 5gSugar: 3g

Notes

For best results, use a well-marbled chuck roast for tenderness and flavor.

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