Classic Slow Cooker Pot Roast Food

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker.
• Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots around the meat.
• Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk water and beef base; add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Sprinkle roast with pepper; transfer to slow cooker. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce. Cook roast, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast to a serving platter; tent with foil. Strain cooking juices, reserving vegetables. Skim fat from cooking juices. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cooked vegetables. Serve with roast.

CLASSIC POT ROAST (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Season beef with salt and pepper; coat with flour. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Place beef, onion and celery in baking dish. Pour broth over beef and vegetables. Cover; bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn beef over; add carrots and potatoes. Cover; bake 1 hour. Uncover; turn beef over and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender and broth is slightly thickened. Skim excess fat from broth, and serve.

CLASSIC POT ROAST FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons broth until smooth. Add remaining broth, tomato paste, potatoes, carrots, onion, and Worcestershire. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
• Season roast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and rub with garlic. Place on top of vegetables. Cover and cook on high until roast is fork-tender, 5 hours (or 8 hours on low).
• Transfer roast to a cutting board; thinly slice against the grain. Place vegetables in a serving dish; skim fat from pan juices, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired. Serve roast and vegetables drizzled with juices.

MOTHER'S BEST EVER SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Chop onion and put in bottom of crock pot with water and turn pot on low.
• Mix flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large ziploc freezer bag.
• Put roast in bag and toss until outside of roast is completely covered with a light layer of flour mixture.
• Heat oil in a pan large enough for roast (I usually use a wok).
• Brown roast on all sides in the pan.
• After browning, empty excess oil into crock and keep roast in pan.
• Chop garlic into slices.
• Make incisions in the roast and put garlic in the slices with fingers.
• Add roast to crock pot.
• Add mushrooms on sides and top of roast.
• After 4 or 5 hours, skin and chop potatoes and add to crock pot.
• Cook until potatoes are soft and roast is tender enough to pull apart with a fork (usually 1-2 more hours).
• Salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Mix the first 3 ingredients.
• Place meat in a slow cooker. Top with vegetables and sauce; cover.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours (or on High for 6 to 7 hours).
• Tips: Creative Leftovers: Cool, then refrigerate any leftover cooked meat. Use to make sandwiches the next day. Nutrition Bonus: A perfect flavor complement to the tender pot roast, the colorful carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A.