Description
A hearty slow-cooked beef chuck roast recipe that is perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 3½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for dusting before searing)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for searing)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion (cut into thick wedges)
- 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1½ pounds baby gold potatoes (or Yukon Golds cut into large chunks)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme. If using, lightly dust with flour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned.
- Add onion, carrots, and potatoes to the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle minced garlic over the vegetables.
- Place the roast on top of the vegetables.
- Whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Pour around the roast. Add the bay leaf. Dot butter over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours, until the roast pulls apart easily with a fork.
- Transfer roast to a cutting board and rest for 10 minutes. Move vegetables to a serving dish.
- Pour cooking liquid into a saucepan and remove bay leaf. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water. Slowly whisk into simmering liquid and cook for 2 to 4 minutes until thickened.
- Slice or pull the roast into chunks. Serve with vegetables and spoon gravy over everything. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding additional herbs such as rosemary or bay leaves.
- This dish can be served with bread to soak up the gravy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg