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A plate of roast beef with carrots and potatoes in front of a crockpot.
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Crockpot Pot Roast with Gravy

Make this flavorful crockpot roast with gravy recipe for dinner tonight! It's a pot roast braised on low in beef broth and beer and then topped with a flavorful gravy. The carrots and potatoes cook together, making it a complete meal.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time8 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 658kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 3 pound chuck roast
  • 1 pound baby red potatoes
  • 1 16-ounce bag baby carrots
  • 1 large yellow onion cut into chunks
  • 3 cups of beef stock
  • 1 cup dark beer
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Place roast in crockpot.
    Raw chuck roast in crockpot
  • Place potatoes, carrots & onion around the roast.
  • Pour in the beef stock and beer.
    Beef broth being poured into crockpot.
  • Sprinkle in salt, pepper & garlic and cook on low for 8 hours.
  • After roast is fully cooked, take 2 cups of liquid from the crockpot and pour it into a sauce pan.
  • Whisk in the water and cornstarch in with the roast juice to make a gravy.
    Cornstarch being poured into pot of gravy.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken. It will thicken as it cools as well.
  • Drizzle the gravy over the roast, carrots and potatoes and enjoy!

Notes

This crockpot roast beef recipe is made with a beer. The beer helps to tenderize the meat while it's cooking and the alcohol cooks off. If you are trying to avoid alcohol, then omit it and double the beef broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cups roast and vegetables | Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 611mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g