Beef and Gravy Crock Pot
Transform your dinner routine with this hearty and effortless Beef and Gravy Crock Pot recipe! Perfectly seasoned beef chuck roast is seared for rich flavor, then slow-cooked for hours with a savory blend of garlic, onions, Worcestershire sauce, and aromatic herbs like thyme and bay leaf. The result? Incredibly tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef drenched in a luxuriously thick and flavorful gravy. With just 15 minutes of prep time and the magic of a slow cooker, this dish is the ultimate comfort food for busy weeknights or cozy Sunday dinners. Serve it over creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or buttery egg noodles for a warm, satisfying meal the whole family will love. Keywords: Crock Pot beef, slow cooker dinner, beef and gravy recipe, comfort food, easy dinner idea.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 large Yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups Beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Thyme (fresh or dried)
- 1 leaf Bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water (for cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
Season the beef chuck roast on all sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer the beef to the crock pot.
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Deglaze the skillet by pouring in 1/2 cup of the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the onion and broth mixture over the beef in the crock pot.
Add the remaining beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf to the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the crock pot and shred it into chunks using two forks. Discard the bay leaf.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir it into the crock pot to thicken the gravy. Allow the gravy to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes on high, stirring occasionally, until the desired consistency is reached.
Return the shredded beef to the crock pot and mix it with the gravy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the beef and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a comforting and delicious meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
379 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.6 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4570 mg | 199% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.1 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.8 g | ||
| Protein | 7.5 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 106 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 793 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
