Dinnerthendessert Slow Cooker Pot Roast Food

CLASSIC POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
• Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, pepper and thyme.
• Add the canola oil to a pan and heat. When it ripples and is hot add in the roast and brown, deeply, for 4-5 minutes on each side (or if you can, brown in your slow cooker).
• Add carrots, potatoes, garlic and beef broth and cook for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.

SLOW COOKER BALSAMIC POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a large pot or skillet add 2 tablespoons of canola oil oh high heat.
• Season the pot roast with the salt and pepper.
• Add the pot roast to the pan and brown on both sides, 3-5 minutes on each side.
• Add the meat to the slow cooker.
• Add the onions into the pan you browned the beef in and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• If you have space around the meat in the slow cooker add in some small potatoes and carrots.
• Top the beef with the onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
• In a small cup add the beef base (if using) to the balsamic vinegar and whisk.
• Top the beef with the balsamic mixture, red wine and brown sugar.
• Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.
• To make the sauce into a glaze, strain the liquid out after it is done cooking.
• Spoon off the fat and discard.
• Add the remaining sauce to a small pan and cook in a saucepan on medium heat until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
• If you want a stronger balsamic flavor, add in another 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to the sauce before cooking it down in the saucepan.

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle the roast all over with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast to the skillet and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the roast to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker, along with the carrots, celery, onions and garlic.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, allspice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking, until the gravy is smooth and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
• Pour the gravy into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The roast and vegetables should be tender.
• Remove the roast and let rest for a few minutes. Discard the thyme stems and strain the vegetables, reserving the gravy. Toss the vegetables with half the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Stir the remaining parsley into the gravy and season with salt and pepper. Slice the roast against the grain. Serve the meat and vegetables on a platter, moistening them with some of the gravy; serve the remaining gravy on the side.

ULTIMATE SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, pepper and thyme (if you are sensitive to sodium, adjust to your taste or you can even leave the salt out altogether since you're adding broth).
• Heat your pan (or if you can brown in your slow cooker, do it in that insert to medium high.
• Add the canola oil and when it ripples and is hot add in the roast and brown, deeply, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
• In your slow cooker add the carrots, potatoes and garlic.
• Lay the beef on top, then add the beef broth and cover, cooking on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.
• In the last hour mix your cornstarch and water and add it to the slow cooker to thicken the sauce or you can take the food out when done cooking, and add the leftover liquid to a small saucepan with the cornstarch/water mixture and cook on high for just 2-3 minutes until the liquid is thickened into a gravy.
• Pour the gravy over the meat and garnish with parsley if desired.

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.