slow cooker beef roast (pot roast style) in a rich brown gravy. Here’s a full, easy recipe you can follow 👇

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Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

🥩 Ingredients

• 3–4 lb beef chuck roast

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)

• 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening, optional)

Optional add-ins:

• 1 cup diced carrots

• 1 cup diced potatoes

• Fresh thyme or rosemary

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🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Sear the Meat (Recommended)

1. Pat the roast dry.

2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

4. Sear roast 3–4 minutes per side until browned.

(This adds flavor but you can skip if short on time.)

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2️⃣ Make the Sauce

In a bowl, mix:

• Beef broth

• Worcestershire sauce

• Soy sauce

• Brown sugar

• Tomato paste

• Dijon mustard

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3️⃣ Slow Cook

1. Place chopped onions and garlic in bottom of slow cooker.

2. Add roast on top.

3. Pour sauce over the roast.

4. Add carrots/potatoes if using.

Cook:

• LOW: 8–9 hours

• HIGH: 4–5 hours

The beef should be fork-tender and easy to shred.

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4️⃣ Thicken the Gravy (Optional)

1. Remove roast.

2. Mix cornstarch + water.

3. Stir into slow cooker juices.

4. Cook on HIGH 10–15 minutes until thickened.

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🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Over mashed potatoes

• On toasted sandwich rolls

• With rice

• Over egg noodles

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• A version using a pressure cooker

• A Mississippi-style version

• Or a simple 5-ingredient version 😊