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To Die for Crock Pot Roast Recipe

Crock Pot Roast

Make dinner easy with this Crock Pot Roast recipe. Juicy beef, potatoes, and carrots cooked to perfection. Start cooking now!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch + 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 lbs. whole carrots cut into halves or thirds
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce can sub Worcestershire
  • 3-4 lb. Chuck Roast see notes for other cut options
  • 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: salt garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika
  • 2 ¼ lbs. baby potatoes see notes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 tsp better than bouillon
  • 2-3 drops Kitchen Bouquet browning and seasoning sauce optional: gives it a darker color
  • 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Pat the roast dry and rub the seasoning mix on all sides, then coat with flour.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Once hot, sear the roast on all sides for 2-3 minutes until a brown crust forms. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Mix the gravy ingredients. Pour a bit into the skillet used for searing and scrape up any browned bits. Transfer everything to the slow cooker with the roast and its juices.
  • Cut potatoes in halves or thirds if large. Peel and cut carrots into halves or thirds, or slice lengthwise if thick.
  • Arrange potatoes around the roast and top with carrots. Secure the lid and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
  • Carefully transfer the roast, potatoes, and carrots to a serving platter and cover with foil.
  • Prepare the gravy:
  • Pour juices from the crock into a saucepan (or place stovetop-safe crock directly on the stove). Bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water, then gradually whisk into the juices. Lower heat and simmer until thickened. Add Kitchen Bouquet for color, if desired, and swirl in cold butter before serving.
  • Season potatoes and carrots with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.
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