Slow Cooker Roast Beef (Printable)
Hearty, slow-cooked beef with carrots, potatoes, and herbs delivers rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 3.3 lbs beef chuck roast
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Vegetables
03 - 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
04 - 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
06 - 1 large onion, sliced
→ Seasonings & Liquids
07 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 2 cups gluten-free beef broth
09 - 1 tbsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
10 - 2 tsp salt
11 - 1 tsp ground black pepper
12 - 1 tsp dried thyme
13 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
14 - 2 bay leaves
# How-To Steps:
01 - Pat the beef dry with paper towels and evenly season all sides with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef roast on all sides until browned, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
03 - Arrange carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
04 - Place the seared beef roast atop the vegetables in the slow cooker.
05 - Sprinkle minced garlic, dried thyme, and dried rosemary over the beef and add the bay leaves.
06 - Pour the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce evenly over the contents of the slow cooker.
07 - Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef is fork-tender and vegetables are fully cooked.
08 - Remove bay leaves, shred or slice the beef, and serve alongside the vegetables and cooking juices.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The beef becomes impossibly tender after eight hours, melting on your tongue without any fussy techniques.
- Everything cooks in one pot, so cleanup is minimal and your kitchen stays relatively calm while dinner happens.
- Leftovers transform into incredible sandwiches or the base for a quick weeknight stew.
02 -
- Don't skip the searing step, even though it adds an extra pan to wash, because it's what gives the roast its deep, savory flavor.
- Low and slow beats high heat every single time with this cut of beef, so resist the temptation to speed things up on a higher temperature setting.
03 -
- If you want to deepen the flavor even more, brown your vegetables in the same skillet you used for the beef before adding them to the slow cooker, but this step is optional if you're running short on time.
- A splash of red wine with the broth adds complexity that makes people ask what you did differently this time.