Should pot roast be covered with liquid in a slow cooker?

As the vegetables cook, they will release liquid that will partially envelop the roast as it cooks. However, it's important that the liquid doesn't completely submerge the pot roast, as our aim is to avoid boiling it.

Do I need to sear the meat before adding it to the slow cooker?

It is not necessary to brown the meat before adding it to the crock pot, this recipe has plenty of flavor without the additional step.

Can you overcook slow cooker pot roast?

It is possible to overcook pot roast in the slow cooker, resulting in chewy meat, but overall this is very forgiving recipe. I usually prefer to cook this on low for 8 hours instead of on high so there is no chance I will leave it cooking too long.

Can I cook a frozen pot roast in the slow cooker?

The USDA does NOT recommend cooking frozen meat in a slow cooker as it could cause the meat to spend time in the "danger zone" for bacterial growth as it warms. If your meat is frozen and you have an Instant Pot I recommend using that instead with a manual high pressure cook time of 90 minutes and a natural release.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with Onion Soup Mix)

Description

Slow Cooker Pot Roast is is a tender comfort food meal made even easier using onion soup mix! Carrots, potatoes, celery, broth, and beer round out this easy crock pot roast recipe packed with flavor.

Ingredients

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3-5 pound beef chuck roast
1 large onion, diced
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
4 large celery stalks, diced
3 large potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
2 packets Lipton dry onion soup mix
16 ounce beer (optional, see note)
1 cup beef broth

Instructions

Chop veggies and lay in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle both packets of onion soup mix over the vegetables, then add the roast on top.
Pour beer, then beef broth over the meat and vegetables.
Cook for 8 hours on low or 5 hours on high.
Shred the meat with two forks before serving.

Notes

The beer is a tenderizing agent, if you prefer not to use it substitute 2 additional cups of beef broth.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: main course
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 499
Sugar: 4.6 g
Sodium: 1381.1 mg
Fat: 16.4 g
Carbohydrates: 19.4 g
Fiber: 3.3 g
Protein: 64 g
Cholesterol: 183.7 mg

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