KatieIt is freezing here in NJ! I mean FREEEEEEEEZING! The low tonight is -2°! NEGATIVE two!
The temperatures outside made it very easy to pick this Slow Cooker Sunday meal. It’s hearty and comforting; it should warm you right up! The best part of this meal is that everything gets cooked right in your slow cooker: the pot roast, the potatoes, the vegetables, and even the gravy. The meat itself is coated and then seared in a flavorful spice rub. You definitely need to plan ahead with this meal. There is some prep work before everything gets into the slow cooker. It also should cook for a long time on low (I did 6 hours on high but think that 9 hours on low would be even better!). It’s totally worth the time and the effort though (trust me)!
Start with that flavorful spice rub…
- Start with ½ tablespoon of ground back pepper in a small bowl.
- Add ½ tablespoon paprika.
- Sprinkle in ½ tablespoon dried parsley.
- Add ½ tablespoon garlic powder.
- Next, add 1 tablespoon dried thyme.
- Add 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt.
- Finish the spice rub with 1 tablespoon dried rosemary.
- Mix everything together.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of EVOO over a 3 pound beef pot roast.
- Massage the oil into the roast, coating all sides.
- Sprinkle two-thirds of the spice rub all over the roast.
- Place the roast in the skillet.
- Sear on all sides. (Make sure you develop good color!)
- Place the pot roast into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- While the meat sears, chop 1 onion, 2 stalks celery, and 5 carrots into chunks. (I saved a little time by using baby carrots instead – they are already the perfect size!)
- Peel and chop 4 large baking potatoes.
- Place all of the vegetables into a large bowl.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of EVOO onto the veggies.
- Sprinkle the remaining spice rub.
- Toss to combine.
- Place the vegetables on top of the roast in the slow cooker.
- Pour in 1 cup beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 9 hours (or high for 6 if you are strapped for time).
- Remove the meat and vegetables to a platter.
- Pour the cooking liquid into a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil.
- Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, creating a slurry.
- Pour the slurry into the sauce while whisking.
- Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes more until it thickens.
- Serve the sauce over the meat (and veggies if you’d like!).
Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 three pound beef roast
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 4 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
- Drizzle half of the olive oil over the roast, rubbing it on.
- Combine the salt, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and parsley in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle two thirds of the spice mixture all over the roast.
- Sear the roast on all sides in the skillet.
- Place the roast in your slow cooker.
- Combine the carrots, potatoes, celery, and onions in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining olive oil and spice mixture.
- Toss to combine.
- Pour the vegetables over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 9 hours (or high for 5-6).
- Remove the vegetables and meat from your slow cooker.
- Pour the cooking liquid into a small saucepan of medium heat and bring to a boil
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
- Whisk well until there are no lumps to make a slurry.
- Add the slurry to the cooking liquid, whisking while you add it.
- Bring to a simmer and let cook for a minute or two until thickened.
- Pour the gravy over the meat when serving.
Notes
Adapted from: [url href=”http://www.joyouslydomestic.com/2014/01/slow-cooker-melt-in-your-mouth-pot-roast.html” target=”_blank”]Joyously Domestic[/url]
