Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This slow-cooker pot roast is melt-in-your-mouth tender. It's cooked low and slow with potatoes and carrots and finished with a rich balsamic gravy.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds small potatoes halved
- 1 pound baby carrots
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 3 pounds boneless rump roast
- 6 cloves garlic halved lengthwise
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar of Modena
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup low sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep. Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the carrots and potatoes on the bottom of the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
- Prepare the rump roast. Make 12 incisions around the meat and insert a slice of garlic into each. Season the roast with salt and pepper.
- Brown the meat. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the roast to the skillet and sear on all sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and place the roast over the carrots and potatoes. Set aside.
- Make the balsamic mixture. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, beef broth, dijon mustard, brown sugar, oregano, thyme, basil, and nutmeg; whisk until well combined. Slowly pour the balsamic mixture over and around the roast. If needed, use your hands to coat it evenly.
- Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours OR on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
- Let it rest. Remove the pot roast from the slow cooker and let it rest at least 15 minutes before cutting.
- Serve. Cut into thin slices and serve with the potatoes and vegetables.
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Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7990IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 5mg
