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How to Make Pot Roast in the Crock Pot

Pot Roast made in the Crock Pot is Sunday dinner at its best! This is the easiest pot roast recipe ever resulting in the meat cooking perfectly moist and tender every single time. Let me show you how to make this family-favorite dinner. 

Pot Roast sliced with gravy on white platter and mashed potatoes and gravy.

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Pot Roast – Sunday Dinner at its Best

Quick!  Name a favorite comfort food from your childhood. Today I am sharing my favorite comfort food, my mom’s pot roast recipe.

Only I’m going to show you how to make pot roast in the crock pot. Which is wonderful because I can enjoy it on a hot summer day without heating up the house with the oven going all afternoon.

And it’s great for busy days when you need to be out of the house most of the day. You get to come home to the delicious smells of dinner cooking and know dinner is almost ready with this great recipe for pot roast made in the crock pot.

Type of Roast to Use

Rump Roast – I always use a rump roast. When they go on sale at the grocery store, I try to buy a few and freeze for when we’re in the mood for pot roast, which is quite often.

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Ingredients:

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Ingredients for the Pot Roast:

  • Rump Roast
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Beef Bouillon Cubes
  • Water
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions: 

  1. In a heavy pan, brown the pot roast on all sides in a few tablespoons of oil.  Season each side with salt and pepper.
  2. Once the roast is browned, add it to the crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Add 2 cups of water and 2 beef bouillon cubes.  My favorite is Knorr. 

Brown the pot roast on all sides in a heavy pan on top of the stove.

How Long to Cook the Pot Roast

Cooking the pot roast can take anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the rump roast you’re using and how fast your crock pot cooks. All crock pots cook differently.  I have two crock pots.  One of them cooks really fast and the other cooks really slow.

Here’s a tip I learned from my mom, cook your pot roast until you can stick a small pairing knife into the center of the roast EASILY.  That tells you the meat is cooked to perfection!

Pot roast is done when you can stick a pairing knife in the center easily.

How to Make Gravy for the Pot Roast

Now on to making the GRAVY. We will have a thick, delicious gravy, don’t worry! This is the method I use to make gravy all the time. You will never have lumps!

Ingredients: 

  • Butter; 2 tbsp. 
  • Flour; 2 tbsp. 
  • 2 cups of reserved beef broth from the crock pot

Instructions

  1. After the pot roast is completely cooked, remove it from the crock pot and place on a cutting board and cover with foil.  
  2. Pour the broth from the crock pot through a fine sieve that’s been placed over a glass or metal bowl.
  3. You should have about 2 cups of liquid.  This is what we will use to make the gravy.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tbsp of butter.
  5. Once completely melted, add 2 tbsp of flour.
  6. Cook the flour in the butter for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
  7. Add 2 cups of the reserved broth and stir.
  8. Stir constantly, cook until your gravy thickens.

Step by Step photos for homemade gravy.

Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes and a vegetable and DINNER is ready!

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Pot Roast in the Crock Pot

Pot Roast in the Crock Pot

Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Pot Roast

  • Rump Roast
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
  • 2 cups of water
  • Salt and Pepper

For the Gravy

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups of reserved beef broth from the crock pot

Instructions

For the Pot Roast

  1. Heat the 2 tbsp. oil in a heavy pan on top of the stove.
  2. Add the rump roast to the pan and brown on all sides; seasoning with salt and pepper.
  3. Once the pot roast is browned on all sides, place it in the crock pot.
  4. Add the two beef bouillon cubes and the two cups of water.
  5. Cook for six to eight hours on low or four to six hours on high.
  6. Tip: The pot roast is done when you can stick a knife in the center easily.

For the Gravy

  1. In a small saucepan, melt the 2 tbsp. of butter.
  2. Add the 2 tbsp. of flour and stir; allowing the flour to cook for a few minutes.
  3. Then add the 2 cups of reserved broth from the crock pot. If you need to, you can add water if there is not enough broth from the crock pot.
  4. Stir and simmer until the gravy thickens to the consistency you desire.

Notes

All crock pots cook differently. You'll know when the pot roast is completely cooked when you can stick a small pairing knife in the center of the pot roast easily.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 92Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 408mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 4g
The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.
© Lois
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes

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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    This is without a doubt THE BEST ROAST and gravy recipe. I have always been so picky on my gravy and could never find a recipe that was just perfect. I add a bit of thyme to the gravy for flavour, and sometimes I need to add more flour as two doesn’t seem enough. If I need more gravy or have a larger roast I just add another cup of water and one more beef cube to make more gravy if I have company. Other than that everything is perfect and is beyond delicious!! Thanks for this recipe that my whole family loves as well!

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  16. Chatty Crone says

    You gave me a couple of ideas for my next pot roast – I just made one last weekend. So tell me though – what does the knife signify – I know done – but why? I am probably dumb here. sandie

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  18. Blondee says

    Sounds wonderful. I like to make roasts in the crock pot, too. 🙂

    When making your gravy…you don't add any extra salt or pepper? (I suck at gravy making and any tips are helpful!)

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  23. Nellie's Cozy place says

    Morning Lois,
    I saw your question yesterday but didn't know what to answer so figured I would think about it and answer later. When I have been sick I do like a steak, baked potato and salad after for some reason.

    I think I might have just come up with mine………after seeing your wonderful pot roast and veggies.
    Works for me! Nothing like a good pot roast for sure.

    Hope you are doing well my friend,
    blessings, nellie

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  25. Beth says

    YUMM!! Sounds so good.

    I think you and I must be related. I have always made gravy the same way you do. I also make a roux of the melted butter and flour, add a can of peas to make creamed peas. delicious.

    Reply

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