Slow Cooker 3-Packet Pot Roast
I was going to call this Crock Pot Pot Roast. Then I realized that is one too many “Pots” in the title. I suppose I could have just gone with Crock Pot Roast. And then I realized I’ll just save myself all the trouble and call it Slow Cooker 3-Packet Pot Roast because I was thinking far too hard about the name and my brain was starting to hurt.
This is Pot Roast folks. And you make it in a slow cooker. And it’s good! That is the beauty of a slow cooker. It 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.Ingredients:
3-4 pound beef chuck roast
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 packet Italian dressing mix
1 tbsp. dried chopped onions
2 cups water
to thicken gravy:
3 tbsp. cold water
3 tbsp. cornstarch
If you don’t have the dried chopped onions, you could always dice up half a small onion.
Directions:
This part is totally optional depending on how much time you have in the morning to get this going. I like to brown my meat just a bit before putting it in the crock pot. Heat up a large skillet on high heat. You want to get it good and 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 your 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 it 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 it over your roast.
Cook on low for about 6 to 7 hours. Around the last 2-3 hours of baking, you can add in your diced potatoes, carrots and celery if you prefer. This next step is also optional but if you would like your gravy to be a bit thicker, here’s how you do it. Mix together cold water with cornstarch.
Pour corn starch mixture into your 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!
Cook’s Notes: Sensitive to sodium? Just choose the low sodium options where possible.
3-Packet Pot Roast in the Instant Pot
3-Packet Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound beef chuck roast
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 1 tbsp dried chopped onions
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat up a large skillet on high heat. You want to get it good and 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 your 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 it 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 it over the roast.
- Cook on low for about 6 to 7 hours.
- Around the last 2-3 hours of baking, you can add in your diced potatoes, carrots and celery if you prefer.
- This next step is also optional but if you would like your gravy to be a bit thicker, here's how you do it.
- Mix together cold water with cornstarch.
- Pour corn starch mixture into your 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
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Potassium: 766mg | Vitamin A: 0.6% | Vitamin C: 0.8% | Calcium: 4.3% | Iron: 26.2%
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Carly Marie says
Put this in the crockpot to cook overnight & had it for lunch today. SO delicious & super easy to make. I love all your crockpot recipes. The Lemon & Garlic chickenis definitely one of my favorites 🙂
Vikki says
Made this last weekend and it turned out fabulous! I added carrots & potatoes for that's few hours and removed them at the desired texture then let the roast go about another 45 min. Great recipe.
Michelle Clement says
This is the recipe I've been using for quite awhile now, however I add 3 or 4 chopped pepperonchini's to it as well. Makes the perfect gravy and roast beef.
Casey Smith says
This is an AH-MAY-ZING roast! I stumbled upon your blog while searching for a recipe last summer, and after several recipes, and a no fail first attempt at yeast rolls and pie crust, you have become my go to gal for new recipes, variations of old faves, and stress relief. Thank you soooo much for sharing your recipes with us!!
Brandie (The Country Cook) says
Well shucks Casey, you sure do know how to make a girls day! Thanks so much for coming back time and time again to make my recipes. I hope you continue to find many new ones for years to come to feed the ones you love.
Sharron Castle Mowers says
I have to tell you, my husband loved this as well as I did. So easy. So yummy. But the reason for my comment is I am going to try this with some left over spare ribs. They are a little dry and I think that this sauce will fix that problem. Well, gotta go and get them started.
Sharron Castle Mowers says
I tried this recipe about a week ago and it was awesome. I was surprised putting all the ingredients together sounded strange but my husband loved it too . I highly recommend this recipe ❤️❤️❤️
Debbie Johnston says
Have this in the crockpot now and I am making you butter dipped biscuits to go with it.. Thank you so much for you wonderful recipes!!!!
Mary Ledyard says
Hands down the best pot roast I have ever made in my 66 years of cooking. I cooked exactly as the directions said. If you have an older crock pot like I do then it will take a few hours longer to cook. I’m not a fan of the newer crock pots that cook hotter. This recipe was a hit with hubby. Our new comfort food. Thanks for sharing.
Karen Vollmar says
Can I add potatoes to crock to cook?
Brandie says
You sure can 🙂
Lorrie says
The meat turned out amazing. However I add potatoes n carrots n they turn out rock hard.. I ate the meat but threw the vegetables away.. please help… I’d love to have a real roast, with edible vegetables
kevin Nash says
Lorrie, do the carrots and potatoes for the same length of time as the roast. I have cooked medium size red or Yukon gold potatoes with roasts for up to 10 hrs on low. Just cut carrots in half.
I’m going to use this recipe in a day or 2.
kevin Nash says
I did make this recipe. Browned the roast in my slow cooker. Had about 1 3/4 cups mixed water and seasoning. Ended up being almost 3 cups liquid at the end. I removed the fat and made gravy using 4 Tbs of cornstarch and 5 Tbs of cold water. The gravy I made on the stove top as the meat and veggies stayed warm. I used a 3.75 lb chuck. Was all great after I got home from work. Loved this method.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Hi Kevin! Thanks SO much! Thrilled to hear that!
Patricia Davis says
What can i substitute for the brown gravy mx.. That is the only thing i do not have
Peggy Partin says
Love this recipe! However, I got up to make it this morning and I looked and didn’t have the Italian seasoning….only had the Greek seasoning. Too busy to run to the store, so I’m going to try it. Hope it turns out as good as the original recipe, will let you know.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Hi Peggy! How did it turn out for ya?
angela says
I only have about 2 pounds of sirloin tip steak but want to do this with potatoes and carrots like pot roast………….how long to cook on low in crockpot and should I put the veggies in at the beginning? Also was going to use beef broth in place of water………should I cut down on the amount of liquid since not using a larger cut of meat?
Jessica says
Hello, my children, husband, and I love this recipe. However my meat is always a little tough. I cook it higher usually. When you say cook it on low. Should I be cooking it on about 200°? I am cooking two in my crockpot right now though and the water and seasoning is not covering. Should I add double the seasoning and water? Thanks…
Rosalyn says
Can I put in mushroom and onion the last two hours
Brandie says
I have never done so but I bet it would be good.
Autumn says
LOVE this recipe! The first time I made it I decided I will never make a pot roast any other way! The idea of mixing ranch, italian, and gravy packets seemed weird to me at first, but the end result was delicious! My mom (who has been cooking pot roasts for as long as I can remember) said this was the best pot roast she has ever had & asked for the recipe. I always add baby carrots, baby red potatoes (cut into 4 pieces), and fresh chopped onions on top of the roast, then pour the liquid mixture on top of everything and let it all cook together for the same amount of time (9 hrs on low). Everything comes out perfectly tender!
Kaitlyn says
Looks amazing! How do you cook it with adding potatoes and carrots?
Diana Tull says
My husband doesn’t like Thanksgiving food except for the mashed potatoes. I don’t really like to cook, so this recipe looked really easy. OH MY GOODNESS! Best pot roast I’ve ever eaten. My husband raved. I LOVED not having to make gravy. Follow the directions, and you’ll have the best gravy with no effort. I am going to delete every other pot roast recipe I’ve saved in Pinterest and I might even cross out all the pot roast recipes in my cookbooks. I didn’t put potatoes in with the pot roast—I made mashed potatoes, and I could have drunk the gravy. Thank you!!!
Caitlin Elam says
One of my favorite things to cook and serve. Super easy and always a crowd pleaser! Thanks so much!