Slow Cooker Au Jus Pot Roast

My slow cooker pot roast produces tender meat without vegetables or strong tomato flavors. Add onions and serve with mashed potatoes and dill carrots.

• 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.