Slow Cooker Pot Roast Carrots (Printable)

Tender beef roast slow-cooked with carrots, potatoes, and herbs for an easy, comforting family meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 3 lbs beef chuck roast
02 - 1 tbsp kosher salt
03 - 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Vegetables

05 - 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
06 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
07 - 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 2 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces

→ Liquids

10 - 2 cups beef broth
11 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

→ Herbs & Spices

12 - 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
13 - 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
14 - 2 bay leaves

# How-To Steps:

01 - Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels and season all sides generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast for 3-4 minutes per side until deeply browned on all sides.
03 - Arrange carrots, baby potatoes, onion wedges, minced garlic, and celery pieces in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
04 - Place the seared beef roast on top of the vegetable bed.
05 - Pour the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce evenly over the roast and vegetables.
06 - Tuck the rosemary sprigs, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves into the liquid around the roast.
07 - Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours until beef is fork-tender and vegetables are completely cooked through.
08 - Remove and discard the herb sprigs and bay leaves. Shred or slice the roast against the grain and serve with vegetables and pan juices.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The beef becomes impossibly tender, falling apart at the mere touch of a fork
  • One pot does all the work, leaving you free for the whole day
  • The leftovers somehow taste even better the next night
02 -
  • A dark, thorough sear creates flavor compounds that can't be achieved any other way
  • Keeping the roast above the vegetables prevents it from boiling and becoming tough
  • The liquid might look thin initially, but it will concentrate beautifully over 8 hours
03 -
  • Let the seared meat rest on a plate while you prep vegetables to redistribute its juices
  • Don't crowd the slow cooker, or you'll end up steaming rather than slow-cooking

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