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Slow Cooker Seasoned Roast

Published: Aug 1, 2019 · Modified: Sep 11, 2022 by Lynda · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This recipe for Slow Cooker Seasoned Roast is made with a homemade spice blend with a secret ingredient.

I used to throw some veggies and meat in my slow cooker, turn it on for about 8 hours, and return to find some veggies and somewhat bland meat. I was inspired to make a rub after reading through America’s Test Kitchen’s Best-Ever Recipes and saw a recipe for Chuck Roast in Foil (page 6 in case you want to check it out).

The original recipe has celery seed, dried thyme, and cornstarch plus the ingredients I have listed, though the quantities in my recipe differ from America’s Test Kitchen. After I mixed it all of my ingredients together, I sampled a small amount on the tip of my finger and knew that this was a winning recipe.

Spices on a white plate.

Slow Cooker Seasoned Roast Recipe

For this savory beef recipe, you need the following ingredients:

  • 1½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon parsley flakes
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2-3 large baking potatoes
  • 1 package of baby carrots
  • 1 large onion
  • 1½ – 2 pounds chuck roast
  • 1 ½ cups water or beef broth
Spice blend for roast.

You start by making the roast seasoning by mixing together pepper, onion, garlic powder, parsley flakes, espresso powder, salt, and brown sugar.

Baby carrots in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Next, take a bag of carrots and layer them in the bottom of a slow cooker (aka Crock Pot).

Diced potatoes on a cutting board.

Then add a layer of potatoes that have been cut into cubes. This is a good way to use up some of your supply of russet potatoes.

Knife cutting an onion.

Adding onion is a good way to add flavor. Cutting it into large chunks makes it easy for picky eaters to pick it out. (Though when it becomes cooked and golden – it’s quite delicious on its own!)

Roast ingredients in a CrockPot.

Notice the two bay leaves on top. You want to be sure to remove them after cooking. Why? Because, according to eHow, “because the bay leaf has a bitter flavor when eaten and is difficult to chew.”

Chuck pot roast in its package.

Rub the roast rub on both sides of the meat and then place the meat on top of the vegetables. Pour water or broth over the top of the roast.

Seasoned roast before cooking.

Depending on the size of your roast, it usually takes 8 – 10 hours for it to cook. The roast pictured was relatively small and cooked perfectly in 6.5 hours.

Roasted vegetables on a white dinner plate.

Don’t have 8 – 10 hours? You can cook a roast on HIGH in your slow cooker in 4 – 5 hours.

Seasoned roast on a plate.

Grass-fed beef is the best. “Why is grass-fed beef better?” you may be wondering.

Cows that are grass-fed (and grass-fed) eat the diet that was naturally intended for them. As calves, they start out with their mother’s milk. As they grow, their diet progresses to grass. Cows are ruminants – animals that four chambers in their stomach that are able to digest plant matter that would be relatively indigestible for most other types of mammals.

Cows were never designed to eat corn, which is what cows are typically fed when they go to confined animal feedlots to fatten them up for slaughter.

For humans, the benefit of consuming grass-fed beef aside from knowing that the cow was more apt to have been raised the way nature intended, is that grass-fed beef has been found to be higher in vitamins A, E, and other antioxidants compared to grain-fed beef.

Grass-fed beef also tends to be lower in saturated fat and has as much as five times the amount of omega-3 fatty acids as regular grain-fed beef.


Slow Cooker Seasoned Roast

The seasonings on this roast knock it out of the ballpark!
4.44 from 65 votes
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 517kcal
Author: Lynda

Ingredients

  • 1½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon parsley flakes
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2-3 large baking potatoes
  • 1 package baby carrots
  • 1 large onion
  • 1½ – 2 pound chuck roast
  • 1 ½ cups water or beef broth

Instructions

  • Mix spices together (excluding bay leaf) and set aside.
  • Place carrots in the bottom of a slow cooker that has been sprayed with non-stick spray (or use a disposable slow cooker liner). Cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes and place on top of carrots. Cut onion into large chunks and add to the slow cooker. Top with bay leaves.
  • Generously rub roast with the spice mixture on both sides. Place on top of vegetables, pour water or broth over the meat, and cook for 6-8 hours on low.
  • Remove from slow cooker and discard bay leaves.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 908mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g
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  1. Emma says

    June 17, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    Proud ranchers wife here… Did you also know that in order for a grass fed only calve to reach slaughter weight, it takes double the amount of time on pasture? That doubles the amount of carbon emissions. Also all cattle graze 75% of their life and only are grain finished the last 4-6 months. The difference in those listed vitamins and minerals is not enough to impact health. All beef is high in those nutrients. The grass fed push is a marketing ploy and not conducive to feeding the world. In order to grass finish all the cattle in the US you would need a field the size of Wyoming. Those of us in the beef industry work hard with scientist and conservation experts each and everyday to do what’s best for the industry and the world.

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  2. Deborah says

    December 29, 2020 at 9:24 am

    They say u should brown ur meat before slow cooking it, yes or no for this recipe and why?

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    • Lynda says

      December 29, 2020 at 9:31 am

      I don’t. Why? No particular reason.

      Reply
  3. John says

    October 20, 2020 at 11:27 am

    I’m not trying to ask a stupid question and I don’t want to assume so this is why I’m asking. I have always been toughy to add water to the slow cooker after everything is put in, but I’ve seen in your instructions there is no mention of water at all, Do I add water or not so much ?

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    • Lynda says

      October 20, 2020 at 11:45 am

      That’s a great question and I am glad you asked. I have updated the recipe – you can add 1 1/2 cups of water or beef broth to help keep the meat nice and moist.

      Reply
    • John says

      October 20, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      @Lynda, thanks for the answer, I’m going to cook this this Saturday for dinner, will let you know how it goes. Thanks again

      Reply
      • Lynda says

        October 20, 2020 at 2:11 pm

        Thanks, John. I hope you enjoy it!

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    • Liz says

      November 14, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      @John, add broth instead of water tastier

      Reply
  4. Bill the cook says

    August 23, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Nothing in this recipe is in proportion. Espresso powder? Really? Too many amateurs are posting COVID recipes and none of them have been kitchen tested. And, like all internet-posted blog recipes, there is always a couple of omitted ingredients and steps. But at least people are trying now. But would-bes: never take short cuts. Betty Crocker never invented any recipe that didn’t use its products as short-cuts to which you’d serve your grandmother (or perhaps by now, your great grandmother).

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  5. Tiffany M says

    October 24, 2019 at 9:39 am

    any alternative to the espresso powder? very interested in trying it and was hoping to find something similar that would bring the flavors out. thank you

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    • Lynda says

      October 25, 2019 at 9:46 am

      I imagine you could use instant coffee. If I was going to substitute it, I would pound the instant coffee (with a mortar and pestle) into a powder and swap it out 1:1.

      Reply
  6. Mehgen says

    January 19, 2018 at 7:49 am

    Hello! Do you discard the left over seasoning ?

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    • Lynda says

      January 19, 2018 at 10:25 am

      What you don’t use, throw away.

      Reply
  7. Melaniafranco says

    January 16, 2018 at 1:58 am

    Hi, is it okay if I don’t have espresso to add in?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 16, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Sure. The espresso enhances the overall flavor, but if you don’t have any, your roast should still come out delicious.

      Reply
  8. Christina C says

    December 02, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Sorry if this is a silly question but, does the roast taste sweet in any way?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      December 04, 2017 at 7:18 pm

      Not a silly question. But I would say that it does not taste sweet.

      Reply
  9. Trying it says

    October 14, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Do you add any water or liquid seasoning of any kind?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      October 14, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      I don’t typically add any – the juices from the meat are usually enough. You could add a little bit of broth, though, if you’d like. I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  10. Lynda says

    August 05, 2017 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    This is my favorite slow cooker roast recipe!

    Reply
  11. Heather says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:49 am

    I don’t see salt in the ingredients. How much do you use?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      March 11, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Thank you for catching that! 2 teaspoons of salt is the answer. (I have updated the recipe and really appreciate you bringing it to my attention.) It’s a great recipe. Let me know how you like it. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Hope Denney says

    September 21, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    I’m down with anything inspired by America’s Test Kitchens. I probably have half their books! Trying this out soon.

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      September 21, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      America’s Test Kitchen books are awesome, aren’t they?!

      Reply
  13. Kim says

    November 17, 2013 at 11:15 am

    5 stars
    Crockpot roast is the best! I love your recipes! You’ve won this Kentucky girl’s heart! I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award.

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      November 17, 2013 at 11:18 am

      That’s so sweet of you!

      Reply
  14. Emily says

    October 25, 2013 at 9:53 am

    I love roasts in the slow cooker in the winter!

    Reply
  15. Tammy says

    October 14, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    I’m going to have to try this the next time I make a roast! I always make mine in the slow cooker because it always is so delicious that way.

    Reply
  16. Katy says

    October 14, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    I remember growing my dad would fix roast every Sunday for dinner. As a kid I hated it and though “not roast again!” Now I would love to have one every Sunday. Funny how things change 🙂

    Reply
  17. Amarie says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Great idea, thank you! Will Pin this!

    Visiting via SITS. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    October 11, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    This looks amazing. I’m never good at figuring out the seasoning for beef roast. I’m saving this for later!

    Reply
  19. patti says

    October 09, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Just made beef stew….wish I used your seasoning

    Reply
  20. Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says

    October 09, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    That looks so good Lynda! We love pot roast here. I will have to try this next time I make one. Pinning it.

    Reply
  21. Katie says

    October 09, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    that looks incredibly tasty! It’s perfect fall food, too!

    Reply

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