Description
A comforting and flavorful Slow Cooker Beef Roast recipe featuring a tender chuck or rump roast cooked low and slow with savory seasonings, baby carrots, potatoes, onions, and celery. Finished with a rich homemade gravy, this dish is perfect for an easy and satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 3 pounds chuck or rump roast
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Vegetables
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 2 pounds red potatoes, chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 large white or yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
Liquids and Thickener
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- Season the Roast: Whisk together the steak seasoning and Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Rub this seasoning mix all over the surface of the 3-pound chuck or rump roast to evenly coat it with flavor.
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker to prevent sticking. Place the seasoned roast inside, then add beef broth, chopped potatoes, baby carrots, onion chunks, and chopped celery around the roast.
- Cook the Roast: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 9 hours or on high heat for 6 hours, allowing the meat to become tender and the vegetables to soften.
- Make the Gravy: Shortly before the cooking time is complete, carefully drain the liquid from the slow cooker into a medium saucepan. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to the liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Thicken the Gravy: In a small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and cold water until smooth. Slowly add this slurry to the boiling liquid in the saucepan while stirring. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the gravy for 3-5 minutes until thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Transfer the slow-cooked roast onto a large plate or serving platter. Use a fork to gently pull the roast apart into tender pieces. Pour the freshly made gravy over the meat and vegetables if desired. Serve warm and enjoy your hearty meal!
Notes
- Choose a chuck roast or rump roast for best tenderness and flavor after slow cooking.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your preference, especially if your steak seasoning already contains salt.
- If you prefer thicker gravy, add more cornstarch slurry in small increments and cook until desired thickness is reached.
- Leftover roast makes excellent sandwiches or can be shredded for tacos.
- For a slower cook, the recipe can be left on low for up to 10 hours without drying out the meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
