Crockpot 5-Ingredient Pot Roast

Crockpot 5-Ingredient Pot Roast

250 min

Crockpot 5 Ingredient pot roast is an simple yet delicious beef roast recipe that only has...5 ingredients. When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can rival the a perfectly cooked beef pot roast. Normally it's a labor-intensive endeavor to cook a tender roast but with the magic of the slow cooker, there's minimal effort on your part required. The slow cooker method allows you to transform any cut of beef into a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece. The slow cooker does the heavy lifting while you sit back and let the aroma fill your kitchen! Instructions to make this easy pot roast recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds beef roast (cut of your choice), seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 pound potatoes
  • 3/4 pound carrots
  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning (see below for homemade blend)
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon oil (optional for slow cooker)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground or dried coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. 1

    Pour the beef broth into the bottom of the slow cooker.