This slow cooker beer-braised pot roast recipe makes this dish the king of comfort food.
Slow cooker beer-braised pot roast
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 go to work again, poor guy.
One thing I can do to help him:
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.
Guess what?
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.
I can assure you one thing:
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.
How do you cook your pot roast? I used to add canned mushroom and French onion soups like in this oooold recipe, and it's really tasty, but my preferences have changed since then to healthier choices. What about you? Do you have a secret ingredient that makes your pot roast special? Let me know in the comments.
Slow cooker beer-braised pot roast recipe
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How to Make Slow Cooker Beer-Braised Pot Roast Recipe:
- 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 (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.
Slow cooker beer-braised pot roast
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
- 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, 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.
Notes
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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???
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
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
Thank you much, Theresa! 🙂
Your Pot Roast is awesome and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
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Much appreciated!
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 ♥
Thank you, Dee! Hope your weekend was fabulous!
Pinned! Thanks for linking up to the Friday Frenzy-we appreciate you!
Thanks bunches, Laura!
I love a crockpot recipe, especially one where there are pot roast and beer involved! Lip-smacking!
Haha, "lip-smacking". I like that expression. Thanks, Colleen!
I love slow cooker recipes! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy Link Party! Pinned!!
Glad you like it!
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.
Lucky you to have a cook! Hope he gives it a try. 🙂