Description
Crockpot Pot Roast with Gravy is the quintessential comfort food that brings joy to family dinners and gatherings. This recipe features a succulent beef chuck roast, slow-cooked to tender perfection in a rich, savory gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 large carrots, chopped
- 2 yellow onions, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Chop vegetables: Carrots and onions should be cut into manageable pieces; mince garlic finely.
- Season the meat: Generously season the roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
- (Optional) Sear the roast: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the meat until browned on all sides to enhance flavor.
- Assemble in the crockpot: Layer chopped vegetables at the bottom, place the seasoned roast on top.
- Pour sauce: Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the ingredients.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until tender.
- Thicken gravy: Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, stir into pot juices, and heat until thickened.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe (approximately 260g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg