Looking for a flavorful and easy dinner recipe, the whole family will love? This slow cooker beer-braised pot roast recipe makes this dish the king of comfort food.
Last night was bitter cold, and husband got called to investigate a fire, which took him a good four hours. He was barely back in bed when it was time to go to work again, poor guy.
When he is on call I cook more substantial meals like this beer-braised pot roast. Using a slow cooker frees up some extra time for me, and cooking the meat slow and long results in a flavorful and tender roast. It's a win-win.
Lucky for him, he's on call only every third week. Anyhow, I bought a big chunk of meat so that we have plenty of leftovers. I seared the roast and placed it in a slow cooker. It just needed the beer.
There was one beer bottle left and it wasn't the stout beer I needed. It was root beer flavored beer my husband was gifted. I REALLY hate root beer and even beer with root beer flavor tastes as strange as it sounds.
We can't buy alcohol on Sundays in Indiana, but by golly, this pot roast was going to be beer-braised! So, in it went.
This recipe for slow cooker beer-braised pot roast was the best I've ever had. And it was so good we barely had leftovers. I served it with my best mashed potatoes and veggies.
🔪 Instructions
- Season the roast with salt, pepper, and thyme. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the meat in the skillet and sear it on all sides until it's brown all over. Transfer the meat to a slow cooker.
- Add onions, garlic, thyme, broth, and beer. Turn on high and cook, covered, for 3 hours.
- Remove the lid and add carrots and cornstarch mixed with meat juices into a paste (preventing clumping). Cook on low for another hour or longer, depending on your slow cooker. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.
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Slow cooker beer-braised pot roast
EQUIPMENT
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef roast such as chuck
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 bottle, 12oz stout beer (or root beer flavored beer if you can find it)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch, corn flour for my European friends
Instructions
- Add onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, broth, and beer. Turn on high and cook, covered, for 3 hours.
- Remove the lid and add carrots and cornstarch mixed with meat juices into a paste (prevents from clumping up). Cook on low for another hour or longer, depending on your slow cooker. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.
Jennifer Caraway says
I just found this web page and I am so excited to try many of your recipes. I do have a question though. We currently live in Germany so I have no idea how to hunt down a root beer, beer. We don't drink so it's all foreign, lol! Could I use the pop drink???
Jas says
Hi Jennifer, I'm so excited you found it too! 😀 I can't remember, but do you have a stout beer there? If not, Schwarzbier is a good substitute. Don't worry, it won't make you tipsy. 🙂 I would not use the pop drink, as it is sweet. If you don't want to use beer, use a rich, hearty stock or broth made from beef, chicken or mushrooms. You'll lose the bitterness and richness of the stout, but the stock will provide the body and necessary flavors to complete the recipe. Use 1 cup stock for every 1 cup of stout in the recipe. Ich hoffe es gefällt euch genauso gut wie uns! LG
Theresa says
Your recipe looks so good. I have been on the hunt for a good pot roast recipe. Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & Sharing
Jas says
Thank you much, Theresa! 🙂
Miz Helen says
Your Pot Roast is awesome and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
Much appreciated!
Grammy Dee | Grammy's Grid says
Pot roast is one of my favs! Thank you Jas for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 24! I shared your post on Fb, G+, Pn, and Tw ♥
Jas says
Thank you, Dee! Hope your weekend was fabulous!
laura says
Pinned! Thanks for linking up to the Friday Frenzy-we appreciate you!
Jas says
Thanks bunches, Laura!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice says
I love a crockpot recipe, especially one where there are pot roast and beer involved! Lip-smacking!
Jas says
Haha, "lip-smacking". I like that expression. Thanks, Colleen!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
I love slow cooker recipes! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! Pinned!!
Jas says
Glad you like it!
Linda Barnby | Friends Over Fifty Guide To Life says
This is a great twist on an old favorite. Love the beer addition. Can't wait to give this recipe to my husband who is the cook around here.
Jas says
Lucky you to have a cook! Hope he gives it a try. 🙂
Mary says
Jas, just reading the ingredient list is making me hungry. This is definitely something I would enjoy eating.
Jas says
It's good food for those cold winter days for sure, Mary!
Leslie says
Jas, you and I finally found a place to disagree...because I definitely have a soft spot for root beer. And LOVE Not Your Father's Root Beer. But only every now and then. I bet it gives the pot roast an incredible flavor. Added to the Pinterest queue!
Jas says
Haha, dang! That's one of the American things I can't acquire the taste for. Another one is for the A1 sauce. Gross, LOL.
Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian Kitchen says
That looks like the type of pot roast we’d love! It was always a favorite meal growing up.
Jas says
Thanks, Lydia! It's so flavorful.
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
Nothing hits the spot like a pot roast braised in beer...accompanied by a tall, frosty glass of the same. I just love beer as a braising liquid. Your pot roast comes out so tender and luscious—and I love the addition of the sliced corn cobs in your photos!
Jas says
Thank you, Michelle! Beer gives food such a delicious, deep flavor.