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Easy Crockpot Pot Roast with Gravy | Cozy Family Dinner

Easy Crock Pot Pot Roast with Gravy

A tender beef chuck roast with carrots and potatoes, slow-cooked in the crock pot and finished with a rich homemade gravy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound baby potatoes halved
  • 4 carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Method
 

  1. Season the roast: Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all sides generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. Sear for flavor: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast for 2-3 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms. This step builds the base flavor for the gravy.
  3. Layer the vegetables: Place the potatoes, carrots, and onion in the bottom of the crock pot. This lets the roast sit on top and baste the vegetables as it cooks.
  4. Add the roast: Set the seared roast on top of the vegetables in the crock pot.
  5. Mix the braising liquid: Whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, thyme, and rosemary in a bowl until combined.
  6. Pour over the roast: Pour the liquid mixture over the roast and vegetables, making sure it reaches partway up the sides of the roast.
  7. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat shreds easily with two forks. Avoid lifting the lid often, since this lets heat escape and slows cooking.
  8. Remove roast and vegetables: Carefully lift the roast and vegetables onto a serving platter, leaving the liquid in the crock pot.
  9. Thicken the gravy: Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl, then stir this slurry into the hot liquid in the crock pot.
  10. Simmer until thick: Set the crock pot to high and let the gravy simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and turns glossy.
  11. Shred and serve: Break the roast into large pieces with two forks, then pour the warm gravy over the meat and vegetables before serving.