Crock-Pot Pot Roast
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An incredibly tender and juicy slow-cooked beef pot roast prepared in a Crock-Pot. Searing the beef roast and sautéing the aromatics beforehand locks in rich, deep flavors, while the cooking broth is transformed into a silky, savory homemade gravy.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Season the beef roast and sear all sides in a hot pan, then sauté the onion and celery. → Place the seared beef, sautéed aromatics, carrots, and potatoes into the Crock-Pot. → Pour a mixture of beef broth, Ranch seasoning, and Au Jus gravy mix over the ingredients. → Cover and slow cook on Low for 8-10 hours until tender. → Thicken the strained cooking juices on the stove with a cornstarch slurry and butter to create a rich gravy to pour over the dish.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Season the beef roast and sear all sides in a hot pan, then sauté the onion and celery. → Place the seared beef, sautéed aromatics, carrots, and potatoes into the Crock-Pot. → Pour a mixture of beef broth, Ranch seasoning, and Au Jus gravy mix over the ingredients. → Cover and slow cook on Low for 8-10 hours until tender. → Thicken the strained cooking juices on the stove with a cornstarch slurry and butter to create a rich gravy to pour over the dish.
Introduction
An incredibly tender and juicy slow-cooked beef pot roast prepared in a Crock-Pot. Searing the beef roast and sautéing the aromatics beforehand locks in rich, deep flavors, while the cooking broth is transformed into a silky, savory homemade gravy.
Step 1
Trim some excess fat off the beef roast, then apply Worcestershire sauce all over the meat as a binder.
Step 2
Season all sides of the beef roast generously with Kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, patting the seasonings onto the meat.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a pan and sear all sides of the seasoned beef roast for a couple of minutes until a nice brown crust forms.
Step 4
Remove the beef. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in the same pan and sauté the sliced yellow onion and chopped celery until they are fragrant and slightly colored.
Step 5
Place the seared roast into the Crock-Pot, top with the sautéed onions and celery, and add the baby carrots and halved red potatoes.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Searing the meat beforehand caramelizes the surface, adding a rich depth of flavor that slow cooking alone cannot achieve.
Using Worcestershire sauce as a binder helps the dry spices adhere evenly to the roast.
Sautéing onions and celery in butter before adding them to the slow cooker releases their sweet, aromatic flavors.
Cooking low and slow for a minimum of 8 hours ensures the meat breaks down beautifully to become melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Adding butter to the gravy at the very end is the secret to achieving a silky, glossy, and creamy texture.
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