# THE WORLD'S BEST POT ROAST

This is a slow cooker recipe for a fall-apart tender chuck roast loaded with rich, savory flavor.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lb chuck roast
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (or any high-heat oil)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- salt
- pepper
- fresh parsley
- garlic powder
- onion powder

## Instructions

1. Pat your roast dry and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder (or your favorite blend).
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear the roast for 3-4 minutes per side until deeply browned.
4. Transfer the seared roast to your crockpot.
5. In the same skillet, melt the butter.
6. Sauté sliced onions for 2-3 minutes until softened.
7. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
8. Stir in half the can of tomato sauce (about 4 oz), 1 packet of ranch seasoning, and 1 packet of au jus mix.
9. Let it bubble, then slowly whisk in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
10. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
11. Pour the savory gravy all over the roast in the slow cooker.
12. Top with thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
13. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
14. Remove the roast, shred it, and spoon the juices over the top.
15. Serve over creamy mashed potatoes or buttery egg noodles.
16. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and an extra ladle of gravy.

## Equipment

- skillet
- crockpot
- fork
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- bowl

## Tips

- For best flavor, pat the roast dry and season generously before searing.
- Searing the roast locks in flavor.
- Meat should shred easily with a fork when done.
- Serve over creamy mashed potatoes or buttery egg noodles.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and an extra ladle of gravy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMJfqzvtPW6/?igsh=eHVyN2V0dG9qc2Jh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/410820be-01e9-4fae-bf14-0ff1de5d7991
- Extracted: 2025-09-29

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