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Fork shredding Crockpot Roast Beef surrounded by cooked carrots and red potatoes.
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Crockpot Roast Beef

Crockpot Roast Beef is one of our favorite Sunday dinners. Savory roast beef with tender carrots and potatoes is a classic meal all done in the slow cooker!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot, crock pot roast, Slow Cooker
Servings: 8
Calories: 560kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

  • Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan. Sear roast on all sides in the frying pan. This seals in the juices and flavor of the meat and gives it a deep brown color on the edges.
    Skillet of beef roast with seared edges for Crockpot Roast Beef.
  • Place the roast in the crockpot.
    Crockpot with seared beef roast.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mushroom soup, half of the onion soup mix, and broth. Mix well and pour over the roast.
    Bowl of mixture for cooking Crockpot Roast Beef. Whisk on the side.
  • Wash and slice carrots and potatoes into bite size chunks.
    Cutting board with carrots and red potatoes for Crockpot Roast Beef.
  • Put the carrots and potatoes in a resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle the remaining half of the dry onion soup mix over the vegetables and shake the bag until they are coated.
    Ziplock bag with cut vegetables with onion soup mix for Crockpot Roast Beef.
  • Add the vegetables to the roast in the crock pot half way through the cooking time.
    Adding raw cut carrots and red potatoes to Crockpot Roast Beef.
  • Place lid on the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 5-6 hours, or on low heat for 8-10 hours.
    Fork shredding Crockpot Roast Beef surrounded by cooked carrots and red potatoes.

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Notes

Recipe Tips:

  • Bring the meat to room temperature. Take it out of the fridge and let it relax a little before searing.
  • Always sear the outside of your meat in oil on the stove top before putting it into the Crockpot. This keeps juices locked inside the meat while it's cooking, plus it creates a delicious crust on the outside. It really is the best way to get that tender, fall apart beef that tastes so yummy.
  • For tantalizing fall-apart meat remember these two words: LOW and SLOW. Simmering at a lower heat for a longer period of time will give even tougher types of meat that tender texture your family will die over! The crockpot is ideal for this.
  • Make sure your meat never gets dry in the crockpot. Keep it covered in its natural juices and beef broth for maximum juicy tenderness.
  • To reduce the sodium in this recipe, replace the Lipton onion soup mix with a sliced onion. Water can also replace beef broth.
  • Next level this dinner by using the drippings to make our delicious Beef Gravy!

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 2013mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 7848IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 6mg