Description
This Chuck Roast Crock Pot recipe is the easiest way to get fall-apart-tender beef with rich homemade gravy—perfect for weeknights, Sunday dinners, or anytime you want effortless comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb chuck roast, trimmed if needed
- 2 tbsp steak seasoning
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 cup beef broth
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Oil, for searing
- Optional: 2 lbs potatoes, 1 lb carrots, 1 yellow onion
Instructions
- Rub roast with oil. Mix steak seasoning and thyme, then season roast on all sides.
- Sear roast in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Deglaze skillet with beef broth, simmer 1 minute, scraping up brown bits. Pour over roast.
- Optional: Toss potatoes, carrots, and onion with oil and seasoning. Add on top of roast.
- Cook on Low for 7–8 hours (or High for 3.5–4 hours).
- 1 hour before done, mix cornstarch with water, stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook until thickened and roast is fork-tender.
- Remove roast, discard excess fat, pour gravy over meat, and serve.
Notes
For the most tender result, cook on Low and don’t skip searing. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freezer for 3 months. Perfect with mashed potatoes or crusty bread!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Plat Principal
- Method: Mijoteuse
- Cuisine: Américaine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg