My go-to dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Pot Roast is total comfort food. This easy crock pot roast beef recipe includes potatoes and carrots.
One of my go-to, never-fail recipes is a Slow Cooker Pot Roast. It is warm, comfort food that is so easy to make. Just put the roast and vegetables in the crock pot in the morning, and by dinner time, it is ready to eat.
The delicious potatoes and carrots cook in the beef broth all day, and the pot roast is so tender that it falls apart!
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How To Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Put the roast in a large crockpot. Sprinkle with a packet of zesty Italian dressing mix. Flip the roast over and sprinkle the other side with another packet of zesty Italian dressing mix.
Pour one cup of beef broth into the slow cooker. Surround the roast with cubed potatoes and baby carrots.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Your house will smell amazing! Garnish with parsley. The pot roast is so tender it just falls apart! You can slice it or shred it with two forks.
Pot Roast Gravy
If you like gravy with your pot roast, you can make gravy with the juices in the slow cooker! You can pour the gravy over the beef or use it on mashed potatoes.
- After cooking the roast, I had 1 1/2 cups of beef drippings/juices in my crockpot. If you don’t have enough beef drippings, you can add beef bullion broth until you have 1 1/2 cups.
- Pour the beef drippings/liquid into a saucepan.
- In a small bowl, mix together cold water and cornstarch until smooth.
- Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan.
- Bring the gravy to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil for about 1 minute until thickened.
Tips For Success
- You can sear the roast on both sides in a hot skillet before putting it in the crockpot.
- Every slow cooker is different, so cooking times will vary.
- If you can't find the zesty Italian dressing mix, use the original Italian dressing mix instead.
- Add any of your family's favorite extras like sliced onions, celery, and mushrooms.
- Add pepperoncini for some spice.
- Or skip the veggies and make Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches instead.
More Slow Cooker Recipes
- Crock Pot Pork Chops are so tender and flavorful.
- Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs are so easy to make!
- Crock Pot Spaghetti is as good as an Italian restaurant!
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings are a family favorite.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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Ingredients
- 3-4 pound beef roast round or chuck
- (2) .6 oz packets zesty Italian dressing mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups cubed potatoes
- 2 cup baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional garnish
Pot Roast Gravy:
- 1 ½ cups beef drippings or beef bouillon/broth
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Put the roast in a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with a packet of zesty Italian dressing mix.
- Flip the roast over and sprinkle the other side with another packet of zesty Italian dressing mix.
- Pour one cup of beef broth into the slow cooker.
- Surround the roast with cubed potatoes and baby carrots.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Garnish with parsley.
Pot Roast Gravy
- Pour the beef drippings (or use beef bouillon or broth) into a saucepan.
- In a small bowl, mix together cold water and cornstarch until smooth.
- Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan.
- Bring the gravy to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly and boil for about 1 minute, until thickened.
Notes
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Julie says
Can I get it around and put it together at night even with the beef stock and put it in the refrigerator overnight and start it in the morning
Tonia says
Although I have never tried making it that way, it should work! Let us know how it turns out if you try it.
Donna says
This is the best I ever made! Thank you for the recipe!
Tonia says
Thank you, Donna! I just made a roast yesterday too!
Donna says
This is the best I ever made! Thank you for the recipe!
Barbara Sovich says
Can I cook this on high 4 hours? Pressed for time.
Tonia says
Hi Barbara,
Depending on your slow cooker and the size of your pot roast, that might work. The general recommendation for cooking a 2-3 pound pot roast on high in the slow cooker is 4-5 hours.
Otherwise, you can cook 2-3 pound roast in the oven (in a Dutch oven, a casserole dish with a lid, or a baking dish covered with foil) at 325˚F for 2-3 hours until tender.
Best of luck!
~Tonia
Jay says
This is a very good recipe. did a 4lb top round roast for 8 hrs. Added couple more potatoes, 1 lg. onion, and 1/2 can of coke. Was delish. Will do this again.
Brigitte says
Did you use the Italian mix as well? Wondering how that paired with the coke..
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
I love a good pot roast cooking all day in my slow-cooker. The aroma coming from the kitchen is always fantastic and we love the leftovers in sandwiches the next day.
Kelley says
I love a good pot roast! This looks amazing. I need to try that seasoning on mine! Beautiful pictures too Tonia!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
This looks like the PERFECT weekend roast! I bet there’s a lot of tasty leftovers for the rest of the week too!
Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says
This is seriously my favorite meal. Ever. I’ve never tried Italian seasoning on it though! Genius! Thanks for the tip!
Tanya Schroeder says
Pot roast is such good family food. Yours looks perfectly soft and the seasoning sounds so good! This would be gone in no time.
Beth says
My husband says he doesn’t like pot roast.. I bet we could get him to change his mind!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
Slow cookers are the ultimate comfort food makers! This roast looks so good, I would assumed you cooked it in the oven since it looks so perfect!
Tonia says
They are and it is so easy! Thanks Kacey!
Julia says
What a great pot roast recipe! It looks so flavorful & comforting.
Tonia says
Thanks Julia! We sure enjoy it and I love the leftover too!
Rhonda says
Yum, need I say more!
Liz says
Thank you Tonia for the nice recipe.