Meat dish

The Easiest Slow Cooker Pot Roast

With just 6 ingredients, this unbelievably tender pot roast and vegetables has a gravy that's next level.

Recipe via thekitchn.com

Instructions

1. 1

   Season 1 (3-pound) beef roast all over with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Place in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Scatter 1 pound peeled and cut large carrots and 1 pound small potatoes (leave whole and unpeeled) around the roast.

2. 2

   Stir 3/4 cup warm water and 1 packet demi glace concentrate together, then pour over the roast. Cover and cook on the LOW setting until a fork twists easily when inserted into the center of the roast, 8 to 9 hours.

3. 3

   Transfer the roast to a clean cutting board and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Cover to keep warm.

4. 4

   Pour the cooking liquid into a large measuring cup and spoon off the fat that floats to the top. (Alternatively, pour the cooking liquid into a fat separator (in batches if necessary) and pour the liquid into a measuring cup, stopping when you get to the clear liquid fat at the top.) Discard the fat.

5. 5

   Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the cooking liquid and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Keep warm over low heat.

6. 6

   Gently break the roast apart into the naturally occurring muscle groups that are separated by seams of fat. Carve each piece of meat with a sharp knife across the grain into thick slices. Discard any large blobs of fat, but leave some on the meat; it adds flavor and will be very tender. The slices may break apart a bit and look a little rustic, but try not to tear the meat into long stringy lengths.

7. 7

   Arrange the meat on a serving platter and place the vegetables around the meat. Pour the gravy over the meat and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves if desired.

8. 8

   Demi-glace substitute: If you can’t find Savory Choice demi glace concentrate, substitute another brand such as Williams Sonoma, Knorr, or Minor’s demi glace concentrate. Start by mixing 1 tablespoon into the hot water and increase if needed to make a strongly flavored liquid. Alternatively, mix 2 teaspoons jarred beef bouillon paste and 1 teaspoon tomato paste with the hot water to make the braising liquid.Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.