Description
This Easy Crock Pot Beef Roast is a classic comfort food recipe that delivers tender, juicy, and flavorful beef with minimal prep effort. Slow-cooked to perfection with simple seasonings and onions, it’s a perfect hearty meal for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Roast
- 1 (2-3 lb) beef roast
Vegetables & Seasoning
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
Liquids
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Prepare the roast: Take the beef roast out of its packaging and pat it dry thoroughly with paper towels to help develop good flavor during cooking.
- Arrange onions in slow cooker: Cut the large onion into thick slices and place them evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker to create a flavorful base.
- Place roast and season: Place the dried beef roast on top of the sliced onions. Season the roast evenly with kosher salt, pepper, garlic salt, and thyme.
- Add broth: Pour 2 cups of beef broth around the sides of the roast inside the slow cooker, avoiding washing off the seasoning.
- Cook the roast: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 8 hours until the meat is tender and cooked through.
- Rest the meat: Remove the roast carefully from the slow cooker and let it rest for 15 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Serve: Place the rested roast on a serving platter and spoon the cooking drippings or prepared gravy over the top before serving.
Notes
- This recipe requires just a few minutes of prep and yields a tender, juicy pot roast full of rich flavor.
- Cooking on low for 8 hours develops more tender meat, but cooking on high for 6 hours works well for a quicker meal.
- Leftover drippings can be thickened with flour or cornstarch to make a delicious gravy.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure an internal temperature of around 145°F for medium rare or cook longer for well done.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 426 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 2083 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
