Slow Cooker Au Jus Pot Roast

My Au Jus Pot Roast recipe skips the veggies and avoids an overpowering tomato flavor. Serve with onions, mashed potatoes, and dill carrots, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
• 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon Montreal-style steak seasoning
• 1 cup hot strong black coffee

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set cooker to Low and cook until meat is tender, 8 to 10 hours.

Step 2

Rub chuck roast with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle Montreal-style steak seasoning all over meat.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear meat in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a slow cooker.

Step 4

Dissolve beef bouillon cube in coffee and pour over meat. Pour tomato sauce over meat, season with oregano, and drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce.