This Crock Pot 3-Packet Pot Roast with gravy is incredibly easy but incredibly tender and flavorful. Set it and forget it!
A TENDER POT ROAST RECIPE
Slow cooking can take a rather boring and tough cut of meat and make it come out so tender and tasty. And, in my case, I save on electricity because this roast isn't cooking in my oven for hours on end. So that's just a bonus right there.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
A beef chuck roast works perfect. It's an inexpensive cut of meat and the low and slow cooking process will make the meat so tender. But any type of beef roast will work. Just make sure you are getting a large enough size
Of course. Wherever you can find low sodium options, please do so.
This meal is delicious when you serve it with HONEY GLAZED SWEET POTATOES, MILLION DOLLAR MASHED POTATOES or RANCH ROASTED POTATOES.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR POT ROAST: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- beef chuck roast
- ranch dressing mix
- brown gravy mix
- Italian dressing mix
- dried chopped onions
- water
- cornstarch
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT 3-PACKET POT ROAST:
I like to brown the roast before putting it in the crock pot. It really gives it a great color and adds to the overall flavor. Heat up a large skillet on high heat. You want to get it really hot. Add about a tbsp. of vegetable oil into the bottom of the pan. Take a paper towel and dry the meat really good. Season the roast with salt & pepper. When pan is really hot, add the roast. You aren't going to cook it all the way through. You're just browning both sides to give it some added flavor.
Once browned, put the roast into the bottom of your slow cooker.
Mix together 2 cups of water with all the seasoning packets and chopped onion. Give it all a good stir.
Pour gravy mixture over the roast.
Cook on low for about 6 to 7 hours. Around the last 2-3 hours of baking, you can add in some diced potatoes, carrots and celery if you want to add those. This next step is also optional (but I personally think is necessary) to make the gravy thicker. Whisk together cold water with cornstarch.
Pour corn starch mixture into the slow cooker and turn the slow cooker up to the high setting. Cook for an additional 30 minutes on high to thicken the gravy. Then serve!
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Crock Pot 3-Packet Pot Roast (+Video)
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound beef chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon dried chopped onions (or half an onon, finely diced)
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat up a large skillet on high heat. You want to get it really hot.
- Add about a tablespoon of vegetable oil into the bottom of the pan.
- Take a paper towel and dry the meat really well Season the roast with salt and pepper.
- When pan is really hot, add the roast. You aren't going to cook it all the way through. You're just browning both sides to give it some added flavor and color.
- Once browned, put it into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix together 2 cups of water with all the seasoning packets and chopped onion. Give it all a good stir.
- Pour gravy mixture over the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 to 7 hours. If you want to cook potatoes, carrots and celery with the roast, add them in about 2-3 hours before the roast is finished cooking.
- When roast is fully cooked, whisk together cold water with cornstarch.
- Pour corn starch mixture into the slow cooker and turn the slow cooker up to the high setting.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes on high to thicken the gravy.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: February 2012
Updated & republished: September 2020
Sherri
My husband is not a fan of roast beef...after trying this recipe, he is now converted! Thank you for sharing such an easy - and delicious - recipe!
Anne
I've tried many crockpot roast recipes, but this was the absolute best!! Glad I tried it, although I was a bit leery of the ingredients. I did thicken the beef broth with corn starch during the last 30 minutes which made a wonderful gravy. ❤
Sue Stum
This was delicious. Had a beef shoulder roast. Marinated it over night and then made this recipe. It was so tender. Thanks for the recipe.
Kara
My husband said this was the best roast I have ever made- simple and easy. He loved the flavor. Don’t skip the browning, key to moist meat!
-PS: I accidentally added the cornstarch beforehand, and it turned out fine.
Renee
Honeyyyy! This was a HIT!!! I followed the recipe to a T (except I left it in the crockpot longer, personal preference) & this roast was AMAZING!!! Thank you for an awesome recipe!!!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ha! Love it! Thanks so much Renee!!
wicked wendy
Hubby said BEST POT ROAST EVER!I I followed it to the letter. I realized I didn't let roasts cook long enough in the past. This really fell apart and the gravy was delicious!
Diana
This sounds great, Brandie---can you give an adaptation for an Instant Pot? Thanks so much.
Donna Suji
This is my ONLY pot roast recipe that I will use it is absolutely the best and easiest to prepare. I always use a chuck roast around 4 lbs and angus chuck when I can find it. Following the recipe exactly but adding tiny fresh dice carrots and parsley and fresh diced onions. I serve this with yukon gold mashed potatoes sweet baby buttered pes and bisquick biscuits. This is in my crock pot right now it's 2 hours in on cooking high I cook it till it's tender sometimes it could be 4 hours then other times it goes to 6 and the smell is driving us crazy it smells incredible it doesn't have that boiled beef smell that you often get from cooking a pot roast ..... Anyway try it you will have the neighborhood going crazy.
MATTIE GRAHAM
Love the roast recipe. Gonna print it to have handy for a quick roast dinner. Good recipe....