Name: Slow Cooker Chuck Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 540 min
Total time: 555 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pound chuck roast; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup dry red wine; 4 carrots (peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks); 2 celery stalks (sliced into 1/2 inch pieces); 1-2 pounds Yukon or red potatoes (cut into 1 inch pieces or halved/quartered if small); 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 bay leaves; 3 cups beef stock; Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Fresh parsley (for garnish)

This Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Recipe is the perfect comfort food to feed a crowd! Eight hours in the slow cooker over low heat and you will have a fall-apart roast packed with tender vegetables and plenty of flavorful sauce.

Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins

I love feeding my family with this easy and delicious Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Recipe!

There is nothing better than a set and forget delicious chuck tender roast recipe. You can then enjoy an incredible fall-apart roast and tender vegetables in an abundance of flavorful sauce.

Slow Cooker Chuck Roast on a white platter

Slow Cooker Roast Beef and Gravy

You and your family are going to love this slow cooker beef in gravy, I guarantee it! It is an easy roast beef recipe and a favorite in my household, right alongside our Beef Chuck Roast Recipe.

I love beef chuck roasts because there’s so much flavor in a chuck tender. Especially when you pair it with tender potatoes and carrots and cook it low and slow for hours!

Our Slow Cooker Beef Gravy is perfect when served over this delicious roast beef recipe. Make your roast beef in the crockpot and then all you need to do is follow the steps to make this easy recipe for gravy.

Moist Slow Cooker Roast Beef Ingredients

3 lbs. chuck roast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsps. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 Tbsps. tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks- to save time, you can also forego chopping carrots by using a couple of handfuls of baby carrots instead.
2 celery stalks, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1-2 pounds Yukon or red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces or halved/quartered if small
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
3 cups beef stock
2 Tbsps. cornstarch
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe Tips:

Avoid russet potatoes. They will fall apart.
If avoiding alcohol, you can substitute the wine with additional beef broth, but don’t skip deglazing the pan!

What’s the best rub for roast beef?

A simple seasoning on all sides of the chuck roast with salt and pepper is best. If you want a little extra seasoning, add a little bit of paprika or garlic powder with the salt/pepper.

A beautiful chuck roast like this does not need more than that, as it’s already so full of flavor!

What is the best beef for slow cooker roast?

Chuck roast (also labeled as Chuck Eye Roast, Chuck Pot Roast, and Chuck Roll Roast) is especially perfect for a slow cooker recipe. This relatively inexpensive cut is well-marbled and becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender when you cook it on low heat over several hours.

For best results, bring the chuck roast out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature before searing.

How to Cook Beef Chuck Roast in the Crockpot

Season the roast on all sides with salt and pepper.
In a large pan, place the butter and vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot and the butter melts, add the seasoned roast and sear until golden brown on all sides. Transfer the roast to a large slow cooker.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until reduced by half. Pour into the slow cooker with the roast and onions.
Don’t skip these steps! Searing the chuck roast first on all sides, browning the onions and garlic. Then deglazing the pan with the wine (or additional broth) adds such a boost of flavor.
Add the chopped carrots, celery, potatoes, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves to the slow cooker, followed by the beef broth.
Cover and set the slow cooker over low heat. Cook until the roast and vegetables are tender, 8-10 hours.

Thickening the sauce and finishing the chuck roast:

During the last hour of cooking, place the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add about 1/4 cup of the broth from the slow cooker.
Whisk until well-combined and pour back into the slow cooker, stirring gently to mix.
Continue to cook over low heat for 1 hour.
Season to taste with salt and pepper (this may not be needed depending on the saltiness of your beef broth and how much you seasoned the roast).
Remove the chuck roast from the slow cooker and shred.
Discard the thyme stems, rosemary stems, and bay leaves.
Sprinkle the roast with parsley and serve warm with the tender vegetables, slightly thickened sauce, and desired sides.

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Slow cooker chuck roast in slow cooker with vegetables, ready to serve

Side Dishes for Roast Beef

This slow cooker chuck roast recipe is delicious when you serve it simply with toasted bread, dinner rolls, or garlic bread. Other great options include buttered egg noodles (a favorite for us!), applesauce, or even a crisp green salad for a bit of contrast from the tender roast. Here are some ideas for side dishes for roast beef:

Easy Desserts to enjoy with Roast Beef:

What to Do with Leftover Beef Roast

Leftover roast beef recipes are the best! The possibilities are endless! We love to make open-faced roast beef sandwiches!

Roast Beef Sandwiches are absolutely amazing on their own. We love elevating them by making a Cheese Sauce to drizzle on top and adding sauteéd mushrooms and onions.

Our absolute favorite is making a Roast Beef and remoulade sauce sandwich. You haven’t lived until you try this leftover sandwich!

Let us know your ideas for leftover roast beef in the comments below! We love to hear from you.

Shredded Slow Cooker Chuck Roast on cutting board

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