Slow Cooker Roast Beef
A more flavorful slow cooker roast beef featuring a herb crust and a richer gravy. This version adds depth with red wine and fresh herbs.
3 lbs
Beef chuck roast
2 tbsp
Olive oil
2 tbsp
Fresh rosemary-chopped
2 tbsp
Fresh thyme-chopped
1 tbsp
Garlic-minced
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A more flavorful slow cooker roast beef featuring a herb crust and a richer gravy. This version adds depth with red wine and fresh herbs.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all Herb Crust ingredients.
- Rub the Herb Crust mixture all over the Beef roast.
- Place the Vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seasoned Beef roast on top of the Vegetables.
- Pour the Beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce (Liquid ingredients) over the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, until the roast is very tender.
- Remove the roast from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- To make the gravy, remove about 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and place it in a saucepan.
- Whisk together the Cornstarch and cold water (Thickener ingredients) until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan with the cooking liquid and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Serve the roast with the cooked Vegetables and gravy.
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3 lbs
1.36 kg
Beef chuck roast
-
2 tbsp
30 mL
Olive oil
-
2 tbsp
30 mL
Fresh rosemary-chopped
-
2 tbsp
30 mL
Fresh thyme-chopped
-
1 tbsp
15 mL
Garlic-minced
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1 tsp
5 mL
Salt
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1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Black pepper
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1 cup
240 mL
Beef broth
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1/2 cup
120 mL
Dry red wine
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2 tbsp
30 mL
Worcestershire sauce
-
1
150 g
Yellow onion-quartered
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2
200 g
Carrots-chopped
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2
200 g
Celery stalks-chopped
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2 tbsp
15 g
Cornstarch
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2 tbsp
30 mL
Cold water
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Small bowl
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all Herb Crust ingredients.
- Rub the Herb Crust mixture all over the Beef roast.
- Place the Vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seasoned Beef roast on top of the Vegetables.
- Pour the Beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce (Liquid ingredients) over the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, until the roast is very tender.
- Remove the roast from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- To make the gravy, remove about 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and place it in a saucepan.
- Whisk together the Cornstarch and cold water (Thickener ingredients) until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan with the cooking liquid and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Serve the roast with the cooked Vegetables and gravy.
Nutrition per serving
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