Easy peasy pot roast

Name: Easy peasy pot roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 pound beef chuck roast or rump roast; 1 packet low sodium brown gravy; 1 cup low sodium beef broth; 1 packet dry ranch seasoning packet; 1 stick unsalted butter; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped into large chunks

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:8h

Such an easy dinner to throw together and cook all day for a hearty comforting family meal

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:37:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories880.7 kcal (44%)

Total Fat54.2 g (77%)

Carbs47.1 g (18%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein39.8 g (80%)

Sodium2799.8 mg (140%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 poundbeef chuck roast

or rump roast

1 packetlow sodium brown gravy

1 cuplow sodium beef broth

1 packetdry ranch seasoning

packet

1 stickunsalted butter

1 Tbspvegetable oil

1onion

chopped into large chunks

Instructions

Step 1

In a heavy pan or cast iron skillet add the oil over medium high heat

Step 2

Salt and pepper the roast on all sides

Step 3

Sear in the oil on all sides and add to a crockpot

Step 4

Add the onion, gravy packet, ranch, and beef stock

Step 5

Put the butter right on top of the roast

Step 6

Cook on low 6-8 hours

Step 7

Optional: When it’s finished cooking you can make gravy by straining the juices into a saucepan, add a slurry of 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water mixed together and poured into the juices. Simmer while whisking until thickened