Crockpot Chuck Roast with Vegetables Recipe
This Crockpot Chuck Roast Recipe offers a comforting, slow-cooked beef roast paired with tender petite potatoes, baby carrots, and savory seasonings. Using a chuck roast and layering vegetables in a slow cooker ensures tender, flavorful meat and perfectly cooked veggies with minimal hands-on time—ideal for an easy, hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes to 10 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 3–4 lb chuck roast (preferably chuck, not another cut)
Vegetables
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ lb petite potatoes
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
Liquids & Seasonings
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2–3 tsp Italian seasoning (recently changed from 1½ tsp thyme)
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾–1 tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
Optional Thickener
- 2 Tbsp corn starch
- 2 Tbsp water
Flavor Enhancers (Choose one per batch)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup red wine
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Slice the yellow onion and rinse the petite potatoes and baby carrots. Add the carrots, potatoes, and sliced onion into the bottom of the slow cooker and toss to mix evenly.
- Layer the meat and seasonings: Place the chuck roast on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker. Pour the beef broth evenly over the roast. Season the meat with minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add one of your chosen flavor enhancers at this stage—either red wine, balsamic vinegar, or Worcestershire sauce.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Cook the roast for 8 to 10 hours, or until the meat easily falls apart and the carrots and potatoes are tender. For firmer vegetables, add them about two hours into the cooking time instead of the start. Cooking on high is not recommended.
- Finish and serve: When the meat is tender, stir gently to let the roast break apart into chunks. Transfer to a serving dish or serve directly from the slow cooker. To thicken the cooking juices, whisk together the water and cornstarch and slowly pour into the crockpot about 30 minutes before serving, stirring to incorporate and thicken the sauce.
Notes
- Do not substitute the chuck roast with other cuts to ensure desired tenderness and flavor.
- Adding the vegetables later in cooking will give a firmer texture if preferred.
- Choose only one flavor enhancer per cooking session for balanced flavor.
- Cooking times may vary depending on slow cooker model; cook until meat falls apart easily.
- Use low heat for best results; high heat can toughen the meat.
- Thickening sauce with cornstarch is optional but recommended for a richer gravy.
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