Slow Cooker Pot Roast
, Serves 6
Chuck roast seared, then slow-cooked 8-9 hours with potatoes and carrots until shreddable, with an optional gravy.
| 15 ml olive oil (for the roast) | Sear roast 4-5 min per side | Saute onion 2 min, garlic 30 sec | Deglaze with broth, herbs 15 sec | Layer potatoes & carrots, season | Slow cook low 8-9 hrs | Strain, shred roast, simmer gravy 1 min | Plate, pour gravy, add parsley |
| 1 (1.4 kg) chuck roast | |||||||
| Salt and freshly ground black pepper | |||||||
| 7 ml olive oil (for the onion) | |||||||
| 1 medium yellow onion, halved and cut into thick slices | |||||||
| 5 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tablespoons) | |||||||
| 300 ml beef broth | |||||||
| 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce | |||||||
| 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme | |||||||
| 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary | |||||||
| 1.1 kg small Yukon gold potatoes, left whole | |||||||
| 5 medium carrots (about 450 g), peeled, cut into 1-inch / 2.5 cm pieces | |||||||
| 45 ml beef broth (for the gravy, optional) | Whisk broth & cornstarch | ||||||
| 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (for the gravy, optional) | |||||||
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
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