Pepsi Pot Roast
Transform dinnertime with this sweet and savory *Pepsi Pot Roast*, a slow-cooked masterpiece brimming with flavor and tenderness. This easy yet impressive recipe uses a unique twist—12 ounces of Pepsi—to infuse the beef chuck roast and hearty vegetables with a subtle caramelized sweetness that perfectly complements the savory broth. With a medley of carrots, potatoes, celery, and aromatic spices like thyme and bay leaf, this one-pot dish creates a complete meal with rich, comforting flavor in every bite. Perfectly seared beef, a slow cooker, and a few minutes of prep are all you need to take comfort food to the next level. Serve it with the velvety gravy made from the cooking liquid for a family-friendly dinner that’s sure to be a hit.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 medium potatoes, quartered
- 3 stalks celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 12 fl oz Pepsi
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
Season the beef chuck roast with salt and black pepper on all sides.
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer the roast to a slow cooker.
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
Arrange the carrots, potatoes, and celery around the roast in the slow cooker.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Pepsi, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, and dried thyme. Pour the mixture over the roast and vegetables.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender and easily falls apart with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the roast and vegetables from the slow cooker and place on a serving platter.
If desired, strain the cooking liquid and simmer it in a saucepan over medium heat to reduce and thicken into a gravy.
Serve the Pepsi pot roast warm with the vegetables and gravy poured over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
749 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.2 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.7 g | 93% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 158 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 665 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.3 g | ||
| Protein | 44.3 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 73 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 1342 mg | 29% | |
*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.
