Crockpot pot roast

Crockpot pot roast pairs chuck roast with potatoes, carrots, corn, and mushrooms. The potatoes are mashed with butter and buttermilk at the end, making this a complete comfort food dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Crockpot pot roast pairs chuck roast with potatoes, carrots, corn, and mushrooms.
  • Use the listed beer or substitute the same amount of broth.
  • Use broth in place of the beer, as suggested in the original recipe.

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Ingredients

Use the listed beer or substitute the same amount of broth. Keep the potatoes in pieces large enough to lift out for mashing.
  • 2 lb chuck roast
  • 4 Idaho potatoes
  • 4 carrots
  • 3 corn on the cob
  • Large pack of white mushrooms
  • 1 white onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 packets au jus gravy mix
  • 12 oz beer
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 4tbs butter

How To Make Crockpot pot roast

Load the slow cooker

Pat the chuck roast dry. Place it in the slow cooker with the cleaned potatoes, carrots, corn, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.

Add the liquid

Add the two packets of au jus gravy mix and 12 ounces of beer or broth.

Cook the roast

Cover and cook on high for about five hours, until the roast and vegetables are tender. Let the roast rest before serving.

Mash and serve

Lift out the potatoes and mash with the butter and buttermilk. Serve with the roast, vegetables, and cooking juices.

Recipe Variations

  • Use broth in place of the beer, as suggested in the original recipe.

Tips for Success

  • Check that the roast pulls apart easily before serving; tenderness matters more than the clock.
  • Use the listed beer or substitute the same amount of broth. Keep the potatoes in pieces large enough to lift out for mashing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the potatoes?

Remove them after cooking and mash with the butter and buttermilk before serving with the roast.

How can I change the serving or topping?

Use broth in place of the beer, as suggested in the original recipe.

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Crockpot pot roast

Crockpot pot roast pairs chuck roast with potatoes, carrots, corn, and mushrooms. The potatoes are mashed with butter and buttermilk at the end, making this a complete comfort food dinner.
Cook Time 5 hours
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lb chuck roast
  • 4 Idaho potatoes
  • 4 carrots
  • 3 corn on the cob
  • Large pack of white mushrooms
  • 1 white onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 packets au jus gravy mix
  • 12 oz beer
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 4 tbs butter

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Pat the chuck roast dry. Place it in the slow cooker with the cleaned potatoes, carrots, corn, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  2. Add the two packets of au jus gravy mix and 12 ounces of beer or broth.
  3. Cover and cook on high for about five hours, until the roast and vegetables are tender. Let the roast rest before serving.
  4. Lift out the potatoes and mash with the butter and buttermilk. Serve with the roast, vegetables, and cooking juices.

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Notes

Check that the roast pulls apart easily before serving; tenderness matters more than the clock.
The listed cook time follows the cooking stages given in the method. Preparation and resting time are additional; always check doneness.

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