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Slow Cooker Chuck Roast

Slow Cooker Chuck Roast is a tender, fall-apart pot roast with carrots and onions cooked low and slow in a rich Coca-Cola and au jus broth.
Servings: 6 people
Author: Stephanie
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Slow Cooker Chuck Roast plated on a platter with the baby carrots surrounding it.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:5 hours 10 minutes
Total Time:5 hours 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Measuring Spoons
  • Knife and small cutting board
  • 6-quart slow cooker
  • Large skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 8-ounce can Coca-Cola
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 1-ounce packet au jus gravy mix
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 1-pound bag baby carrots

Instructions

  • Season both sides of the chuck roast with the onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chuck roast and sear both sides until browned.
  • In your slow cooker, stir together the Coca-Cola, beef broth, au jus gravy mix, and sliced onion.
  • Add the chuck roast and baby carrots to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or HIGH for 5 to 7 hours, until the roast is fork-tender and pulls apart easily.
  • Serve warm with the carrots and cooking liquid.

Notes

  • Chuck roast is ready when a fork slides easily into the meat and the beef pulls apart with very little resistance.
  • If the roast is still tough, continue cooking it. Slow cookers and individual roasts vary, so tenderness is a better final test than cooking time alone.
  • The roast does not need to be submerged in the cooking liquid.
  • Searing can be skipped if needed, but browning the roast first adds deeper flavor.
  • Store leftovers with some of the cooking liquid in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.