Maria's Best Crock Pot Roast

Slow-cooked perfection meets hearty, comforting flavors in Maria's Best Crock Pot Roast, a recipe designed to be the ultimate one-pot family meal. Tender, melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast is seared to golden perfection before being slow-cooked with a medley of earthy carrots, buttery baby potatoes, and fragrant onions and garlic. The dish is infused with a robust, savory broth made from beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary, creating a rich and flavorful base. Finished with a silky homemade gravy, this recipe is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for cozy dinners or special gatherings. With just 20 minutes of prep and the ease of crock pot cooking, it's a fuss-free way to enjoy a warm, satisfying meal for the whole family.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Chuck roast
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 large Yellow onion, sliced
• 4 Garlic cloves, minced
• 4 medium Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1.5 pounds Baby potatoes, halved
• 2 cups Beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Water

Directions

Step 1

Season the chuck roast on all sides with salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Step 3

Transfer the seared roast to the crock pot.

Step 4

In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Step 5

Pour the onion and garlic mixture over the roast in the crock pot.

Step 6

Add the carrots and baby potatoes around the roast in the crock pot.

Step 7

In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Pour this mixture over the roast and vegetables.

Step 8

Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the roast is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.

Step 9

Once cooked, remove the roast and vegetables from the crock pot and set them aside on a serving platter.

Step 10

To make the gravy, strain the liquid from the crock pot into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 11

In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water to make a slurry. Gradually whisk the slurry into the simmering liquid, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 12

Serve the roast and vegetables with the prepared gravy drizzled on top.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2445.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3666.2

Total Fat 212.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 82.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.4g
Cholesterol 1251.9mg	0%
Sodium 12323.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 78.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.7g	0%
Total Sugars 27.2g
Protein 366.1g	0%

Vitamin D 54.4IU	0%
Calcium 423.9mg	0%
Iron 50.2mg	0%
Potassium 6271.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.8%

Protein: 39.7%

Carbs: 8.5%