Easy 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chuck Roast

I am all about easy. I am dedicating this simple dump-and-go crock pot recipe to all of the busy meat lovers in your family. This really is the best slow cooker chuck roast recipe because it just doesn’t get any easier. I like to call this my dump-and-go Crock Pot chuck roast because you dump the ingredients into your slow cooker. You don’t have to brown the meat first. Don’t do anything extra, and it will be delicious.

This recipe takes a tough cut of meat (chuck roast) and turns it into tender, juicy meat! Another bonus is you can use cheap cuts of meat, so this recipe is great if you are on a budget. Visit here to see all of the dinner recipes on Fearless Dining. I highly recommend dipping these gluten free breadsticks into the sauce!

Pot roast is typically braised and then slow-cooked, so it becomes tender, almost melting in your mouth. I am a bit lazy, so my roast recipe is not braised. As you can see below, I just dumped it all into my slow cooker. If you have a tough cut of meat, this is the best way to make it tender.

Even without the braising, my easy roast recipe made a delicious dinner our whole family devoured. If you love slow cooker chicken, here are some awesome gluten free slow cooker chicken recipes to try.

Ingredient Notes:

For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.

• Chuck Roast – Use beef chuck roast or top round. Both will turn out delicious!
• Diced Tomatoes – I like to grab plain canned diced tomatoes without the green chiles.
• Onion – I like sweet onions best, but yellow onions are also great.
• Beef Broth – Use regular or low sodium for this recipe. Just remember to salt to taste!
• You can use fresh or dried herbs for spices like thyme, salt, pepper, and basil. Remember, if you use dried herbs, you need fewer than fresh ones.
• Vegetables are completely optional, but I like to add cut-up potatoes and carrots, so they slow cook with all the delicious pot roast meat juices.

Step 1: Cut up the onions and any vegetables you want. Here are some ideas for additional vegetables:

• Carrots
• Potatoes (white and sweet potatoes)
• Fennel
• Parsnips

Step 2: Add the meat and all of the other ingredients to the Crock Pot.

Step 3: Cover and cook on the low setting for 6 hours or high setting for 4 hours. If your slow cooker has a setting to cook on high and switches to low, you can also use this.

Serve With:

• Air Fryer Green Beans – Use green beans or tri-colored string beans.
• Roasted Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese – Amazing with the sauce drizzled on!
• Gluten Free Biscuits – Flaky and delicious!