Amazing crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots is such a delicious and moist dinner. If you are going to work, or just have a busy day, place the roast, potatoes and the carrots in the crock pot and by dinner time you will be happy that you made this.
I am not a big meat eater when it comes to roast and steak, but I am pretty sure that I could have eaten this whole roast by myself! It was so moist and I couldn’t even cut it. The roast just fell apart. Then we put some butter, and a little more salt and pepper on the potatoes and carrots and wow!! It was a fabulous dinner. Loaded with so much flavor.
Cooking the amazing crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots for a longer amount of time on a lower heat, made it so flavorful.
What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Amazing Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Roast Meal (scroll down for the full recipe):
- 1 (4 pound) roast
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 4-5 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3-4 large carrots, (scrubbed well, or peeled) cut into slices
- 1 cup water, or beef broth
- 1 package dried onion soup
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (for garnishing after cooking)
How Do I Make Amazing Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Roast Meal (scroll down for the full recipe):
- In a large skillet, place 1-2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Put a pound roast in the pan and then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Sear the roast on all sides. (This helps lock in flavor)
- Then in the crock pot, add the roast, sprinkle a package of dried onion soup and 1 teaspoon thyme on top of the roast,.
- Add 1-2 pressed garlic cloves, then add 4-5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks) and 3-4 large (peeled or scrubbed well) sliced carrots.
- Add 1 cup beef broth or water and place the lid on.
- Cook for 8-10 hours on low. (Can cook for 4-6 hours on high). We just like low because the roast falls apart and is so tender.
- Garnish with 1 teaspoon dried parsley and serve. We put butter on our potatoes and carrots.
However, I cooked mine all night and when my son came up for breakfast, he said “I prefer the smell of bacon for breakfast”! Ha ha. That night he liked the smell of the roast, and he liked eating it even better.
How Do I Sear the Roast?
- Searing meat is a technique used in which the surface of the meat is cooked at high temperature until a browned crust forms.
Can I Use a Slow Cooker Instead of a Crock Pot to make Amazing Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots?
- Slow Cookers and Crock Pots are interchangeable.
- They cook essentially the same way.
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So this is the week. I need to at least start on some new goals. Get back to exercising and eating just a little bit healthier. I will just watch out for extra sweets like I ate too many of during the holidays. I couldn’t let all that yummy stuff the neighbors gave me go to waste!!!
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How Long Can I Keep Roast Beef in the Refrigerator?
- Raw roasts, steaks, and chops (beef, veal, lamb, and pork) will keep up to 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Cooked meat, poultry, and seafood can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
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Tips and Tricks For Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots:
- We like to serve our roast with some gravy made from one package of store bought gravy packet mix and then I add 1 cup of juice from the roast and 2 – 3 Tablespoons flour mixed in with 1/4 cup cold water. Mix it all together and cook until it thickens.
- If you want a change, you could also add some sweet potatoes.
- Also some times I put butter over the potatoes and carrots and eat them that way. So yummy.
- Searing the roast first helps lock in moisture and flavor when cooking it.
More Delicious Crock Pot/Slower Cooker Meals:
Crock Pot Orange Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
If you Want a Delicious Pork Roast Recipe, you can Find one at my Blogging Friend, Beverly’s Blog; My Eclectic Red Barn:
Pork Roast with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Amazing Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Amazing Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots is wonderful for those busy days. Cook in the crock pot for 8 - 10 hours and the meat melts in you mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 (4 pound) roast
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 4-5 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3-4 large carrots, (scrubbed well or peeled) cut into slices
- 1 cup water or beef broth
- 1 package dried onion soup
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (for garnishing after cooking)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, place the olive oil.
- Put the roast in the pan and then sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Sear the roast on all sides. (This helps lock in flavor)
- Then in the crock pot, add the roast, sprinkle the package of onion soup and the thyme on top of the roast,.
- Add the garlic, then add the potatoes and the carrots.
- Add the broth or water and place the lid on.
- Cook for 8-10 hours on low. (Can cook for 4-6 hours on high). We just like low because the roast falls apart and is so tender.
- Garnish with dried parsley and serve. We put butter on our potatoes and carrots.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 366Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 2mgSodium 662mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 5g
This dish reminds me of my childhood! My mom used to make something similar and it was my dad’s favorite! Looks hearty and filling for sure 🙂
We also grew up with a lot of roasts, carrots and potatoes. Sounds like you had awesome parents. And easy is always great!
What type of roast do you use for this
I used a eye of the round because they were buy one get one free. I have also used a rump roast and it was great as well. I like to get a roast with just a little bit of fat for flavoring, but not too much fat because I don’t want to pay for fat. I hope this helps.
Can I use a sirloin tip roast
Yes, a sirloin tip roast would be delicious! Thank you for commenting. Let me know how it turns out!
Sorry, but pork roast in a slow cooker like this sucked in my opinion. The seasoning never really roasts in the meat, so while outside is tasty, the meat itself is bland and liquid just has the veggies sitting in broth like in soup. Forget it! Roast in the oven the good ol fashion way!
I am not sure why you shared the same opinion twice from different email addresses, but here is my reply to your previous comment. I have actually never used a pork roast for this recipe, so I can’t say if that is different than the beef roast that I use, but our meat has never been bland, and we love the vegetables cooked with the meat. Thank you for sharing your opinion. We definitely all have different tastes. Have a better day!
Sorry, but pork roast in a slow cooker like this sucks. The seasoning never really roasts in the meat, so while outside is tasty, the meat itself is bland and liquid just has the veggies sitting in soup. Forget it! Roast in the oven the good ol fashion way!
I have actually never used a pork roast for this recipe, so I can’t say if that is different than the beef roast that I use, but our meat has never been bland, and we love the vegetables cooked with the meat. Thank you for sharing your opinion. We definitely all have different tastes.
Why do you even have to comment? If you do not like something then don’t make it? It’s that simple. People are so rude! My family and I loves this recipe, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for leaving this comment. It is interesting how some people feel like they need to leave rude comments. We know that everyone does not like the same things cooked in the same way – thus there are millions (actually Google says trillions) of recipes. We appreciate you and are so glad that you and your family enjoy this recipe. People like you make the world a better place!
You are so right, If you don;t like some thing. move on. Well said
What is the texture of the vegetables like after cooking them for this long? I don’t want them to be mushy. Also, would using whole baby carrots work?
I have found that it takes a bit of time to get the vegetables cooked. The potatoes might get a little soft, but the carrots are usually just right. I don’t mind the potatoes to be a little soft because I usually mash them and put gravy on them. And you can always stop cooking the dish as soon as the middle of the meat reaches 145 – 160 degrees. The carrots take so long to cook in the crock pot, I always cut them in smaller pieces. Thank you, and I hope this helps!