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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Beer

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This Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Beer is an easy dinner for busy weeknights, and it is full of robust flavor from the beer and caramelized onions. You'll make this one over and over again!

  • Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 boneless Chuck or Cross Rib Roast, about 3 pounds
  • 2 tsp of Salt
  • 1 Tsp of Black Pepper
  • 3 Tbsp of Oil
  • 2 Large Yellow Onions
  • 1 large bunch of Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Bay leaves, fresh or dried
  • 2 cups of Amber or Brown Ale

Instructions

  1. Start by browning the roast. Season it all over with the 2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of pepper.
  2. In a large skillet on medium high heat, add 2 Tbsp of the oil and brown the roast for about 5 minutes on each side.
  3. While the roast is browning, thinly slice the 2 large onions.
  4. Once the roast has browned, place it on a plate.
  5. Add the remaining Tbsp of oil and the onions to the skillet and saute until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. It may take a little longer than 10 minutes, but you want the onions slightly browned to add extra flavor.
  6. Once the onions are nice and golden, add the bunch of fresh thyme, the bay leaves, and the 2 cups of beer to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape the brown bits up from the pan, and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce slightly and cook off the alcohol in the beer.
  7. Pour part of the onion mixture into the slow cooker. Place the roast on top of the onions. Add the remaining onion mixture to the slow cooker, putting the onions on top of the roast.
  8. Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn it on low and cook the roast for 8 hours. Remove the thyme stems and bey leaves before serving and enjoy!

Notes

If you don't have 8 hours for cook time, you can cook the roast on high for 4 hours.

You can add other fresh herbs to the slow cooker if you like! Try fresh rosemary or marjoram.

Brown or Red Ales are great for this recipe. You can also try a Porter or other darker beer.

You will need at least a 4 quart slow cooker, 6 quart is ideal.

You can add some chopped potato or carrots to the slow cooker if you want your vegetables to cook with the meat.

To use the fresh thyme, don't worry about puling the leaves off the stems. Just add the whole bunch stem and all to the skillet with the onions! As everything cooks, the thyme leaves will naturally fall off the stems.

  • Author: Amy at The Copper Table
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Category: Main Dishes and Sandwiches
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 86
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 478
  • Fat: 6
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 3
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 15

Find it online: https://thecoppertable.com/slow-cooker-pot-roast-with-beer/