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.
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Once browned, put it into the bottom of your slow cooker.
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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.
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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..jpg)
3-Packet Pot Roast in the Instant Pot
3-Packet Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
7 hrs 40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot 3 Packet Pot Roast
Servings: 6
Calories: 462 kcal
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.
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
3-Packet Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 1462mg 61%
Potassium 766mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 43g 86%
Vitamin A 0.6%
Vitamin C 0.8%
Calcium 4.3%
Iron 26.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Looks like it would melt in your mouth! Yum! Thank you for another great recipe!
This looks good! I used to always cook mine in the crock pot, then I found an oven recipe. But I might have to give this a go – and I bet I could even do it in the oven with those ingredients. Makes me hungry just thinking about it!
Mmmm, you know I'm always down for a good slow cooker recipe! It's funny because I am actually getting sick of my 1 pot roast recipe. This might be a good one to add to the repertoire!
Wow, does that look good! I just happen to have some roast beef in my fridge and I think I need to make this! Thanks for sharing.
Not sure why this is but I have so much trouble having my roast come out tender anymore. I just did a rump roast the other day on low for 6 hours…it was at 170 degrees so I shut it off but it was not one bit tender. I put it in the frig and just sliced it all up this morning, made the gravy from the drippings and put it back in the crock pot on low to see if it will loosen up a bit. I never used to have this problem when I first started using crockpots!
Rump roast fares better roasted dry in an oven not pot roasted or slow cooked. Try roasting an an oven bag with an envelope of Beefy Onion soup mix and maybe some garlic powder.
Try using the “high” setting. I cook mine on high all day, sometimes as long as 8 hours and it’s always fall apart tender, no matter what cut of beef I use. Also, I have used this recipe and it was wonderful! I believe using the high setting will do the trick for you ~ it’s worth a try! ???? Good Luck
Yummy. Few things are more comforting than a tender, melt in your mouth pot roast. I do a similar oven version because I don't have a slow cooker. But I think I'm going to have to get one 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Interesting! Never had slow cooked pot roast, but it looks delicious 🙂
AAhhhh – my mosr favorite meal. Love the seasonings you used…gonna make it for sure. Thanks for sharing another winner!
I've made pot roast many ways but this one will be my ~go to~ from now on! Made this today, a fabulous, easy, delicious recipe. One word about time ~ mine was not nearly tender after 7 hours on low, so I let it go 9 hours, sooooo tender and not at all overcooked.
Thank you Brandie ~ you rocked this one!
Yum! That looks like a wonderfully easy recipe! I know what we are making this weekend!
I'm putting this on the menu. My hubby loves slow cooked meat, but I keep running out of ideas. Thanks for the recipe!
I made this tonight…yummy!!
Jodi, I appreciate you coming back to let me know how it turned out for you. Thank you so much, so glad you liked it!
That is SO great to hear!! So happy you liked it. I really appreciate you taking the time to come back & let me know how it turned out for ya! 🙂
Made this last week. I didn't brown the meat and threw my veggies in the crockpot to cook along with it. Delicious! I could have just eaten the gravy by the spoonful. Beats my typical roast with a packet of onion soup mix. I will definitely make again!
Can you please tell me how many people this recipe feeds? I have 16 people coming over for Easter dinner and this sounds like the perfect thing to cook. Thank you so much!!
Hi Crystal, this recipe would feed about 6-8 people. Depending on how much they eat & if they want seconds. If you have 2 crock pots, then I would definitely suggest 2 roasts for everyone! Hope that helps! :o)
Just made this for dinner it was amazing with great flavors
This is the best pot roast I have ever tasted! The second night was to die for so think next time I will prepare it but serve the next night.
Brandie, thank you for such a delicious meal!
Suzanne Johnson
What can I use instead of the ranch dressing powder in this recipe.. Amanda Durham
I have made all your recipes and they were amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Now I need new one!!!!!. Please help me get new recipes yours is the best site I have found that I can trust to taste good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My sweet sister-in-law made this and was it delicious. She gave me the recipe and I am going to try it. Thanks.
I made this recipe the other night for dinner – I have to admit I was a little skeptical of mixing the ranch dressing mix, Italian dressing mix and brown gravy mix together – but the dish was fantastic!!!!!! We loved it!!!! This recipe is a keeper!
My husband is going to fall in love all over again with this one!!! 🙂
I made this last week , I must admit it didn't smell that great when it was cooking but it tasted delicious! Glad I trusted you and tour recipe Brandie! Well done!
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 🙂
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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 ❤️❤️❤️
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!!!!
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.
Can I add potatoes to crock to cook?
You sure can 🙂
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
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.
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.
Hi Kevin! Thanks SO much! Thrilled to hear that!
What can i substitute for the brown gravy mx.. That is the only thing i do not have
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.
Hi Peggy! How did it turn out for ya?
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?
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…
Can I put in mushroom and onion the last two hours
I have never done so but I bet it would be good.
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!
Looks amazing! How do you cook it with adding potatoes and carrots?