Slow Cooker Pot Roast

An easy slow cooker pot roast recipe that comes together quickly with the help of convenient packaged mixes for delicious flavor and tender beef.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• cooking spray
• ½ cup water, or as needed
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 (1.2 ounce) package dry beef gravy mix
• 5 whole peeled carrots (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread onion slices in the bottom of the cooker.

Step 2

Pat roast dry and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Spread flour onto a work surface and roll roast in flour to coat all sides, using your hands or a small sturdy plate to pound flour into the meat. Place floured roast into the slow cooker on top of onions.

Step 3

Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, then add water and whisk until smooth. Pour over roast. Distribute carrots around the meat.

Step 4

Cover the slow cooker, set to Low, and cook until roast is tender and gravy has thickened, about 8 hours.