Slow Cooker Roast Beef (Printable Version)

Tender beef slow-cooked with herbs and vegetables for a flavorful, hearty main dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 3.3 lbs beef chuck roast
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Vegetables

03 - 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
04 - 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
06 - 1 large onion, sliced

→ Seasonings & Liquids

07 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 2 cups beef broth (gluten-free if needed)
09 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free if needed)
10 - 2 tsp salt
11 - 1 tsp black pepper
12 - 1 tsp dried thyme
13 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
14 - 2 bay leaves

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels. Season all sides evenly with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes each side.
03 - Place carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion in the base of the slow cooker.
04 - Set the seared beef on top of the arranged vegetables.
05 - Sprinkle minced garlic, dried thyme, and rosemary over the beef. Add bay leaves.
06 - Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce evenly over the contents in the slow cooker.
07 - Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through.
08 - Remove bay leaves. Shred or slice the beef and serve alongside the vegetables with the cooking juices.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The beef becomes so melt-in-your-mouth tender you'll question how eight hours in a slow cooker created something this good.
  • Your kitchen will smell incredible, and your guests will think you spent the whole day cooking when you barely spent fifteen minutes.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and forgiving enough for even your first slow cooker adventure.
02 -
  • Searing the roast first is not a fancy extra step—it's what creates that caramelized crust that makes the whole dish taste richer and deeper.
  • Resist opening the lid constantly; each peek releases heat and extends the cooking time, so trust the process and let it be.
03 -
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, stick to eight hours on LOW instead of bumping it to HIGH—low and slow is what transforms chuck into something sublime, not speed.
  • The Worcestershire sauce is the quiet ingredient that makes people ask what you did differently; don't leave it out thinking it won't matter.

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