Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

This timeless classic deserves a spot on your menu. The luxurious mouthfeel of the slow cooked chuck shoulder roast and the beefy sauce are the ultimate dinner indulgence. It’s pretty incredible that you can achieve such a taste with such simple ingredients. 

Ingredients

Recipe Ingredients: Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Yield: 6 Servings

AmountMAIN INGREDIENTS
1 EA. Chuck Sholder Pot Roast (about 3 LB.)
1/4 CUPAll-purpose Flour
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1-1/2 cupsWater
1/4 cupBalsamic Vinegar
2 ea.Small Onions, Halved, Sliced
4 ea.Medium Shallots, Sliced
1/4 cupChopped Pitted Dates (optional)
1/2 tsp.Salt
1/2 tsp.Pepper
Directions

Step 1.  Preheat oven to 325°F. 

Step 2.  Lightly coat beef with flour and set aside. 

Step 3. Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat; add beef and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper and then remove from stockpot.

Step 4. Add water and vinegar to stockpot; cook until browned bits attached to pan are dissolved. 

Step 5. Return pot roast to stockpot. Add onions, shallots and dates; bring to a boil. 

Step 6. Cover tightly and cook in pre-heated oven for 2 to 2-½ hours or until pot roast is fork-tender. Remove pot roast; keep warm.

Step 7. Cook liquid and vegetables over medium-high heat until reduced to desired consistency. Pour over pot roast and serve immediately.

Application Uses
MEAL

Lunch

Dinner

CUISINE

American

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Beef