Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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00:00perfect slow cooker pot roast this slow cooker beef recipe delivers rich tender

00:05fall apart meat with caramelized flavor foolproof results and incredible aroma

00:10with minimal effort for this slow cooker beef recipe start with a three pound

00:15chuck roast seasoned with salt pepper and one and a half tablespoons of olive

00:19oil add aromatics including a halved yellow onion sliced thick five minced

00:24garlic cloves one and a quarter cups beef broth two teaspoons worcestershire

00:28sauce and one tablespoon each of fresh thyme and rosemary include 2.5 pounds of

00:34small Yukon gold potatoes and five medium carrots cut into one inch pieces for an

00:39optional gravy mix two and a half tablespoons cornstarch with three

00:43tablespoons beef broth garnish the finished dish with two tablespoons chopped

00:48fresh parsley for color and flavor heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large cast

00:53iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering pat the three pound chuck roast

00:58completely dry and seasoned generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper

01:03sear four to five minutes per side until deeply browned then transfer to your slow

01:08cooker add the remaining half tablespoon olive oil to the skillet saute sliced

01:13onion two minutes add garlic 30 seconds then pour in beef broth worcestershire sauce

01:19thyme and rosemary scraping up brown bits layer Yukon gold potatoes and carrot pieces over the onions pour

01:27the herb infused broth evenly over and season the vegetables cover and cook on low for eight to nine

01:33hours until the roast shreds easily and the vegetables are tender for optional gravy strain the cooking

01:39liquid whisk in cornstarch slurry simmer until thickened and serve over the shredded roast and vegetables

01:45garnished with parsley this pot roast has about 420 calories per serving with 35 grams protein

01:5218 grams fat 28 grams carbs and rich iron B vitamins and potassium from the chuck roast vegetables and olive oil

02:01chuck roast gives protein and iron potatoes offer vitamin C and potassium carrots provide beta carotene and herbs add

02:09antioxidants for health gluten and dairy-free this recipe offers complete protein complex carbs and tender

02:16nutrient-rich meat via slow cooking