Crock Pot Garlic Pot Roast

Crock pot garlic pot roast recipe is so tender and so full of flavor! This simple slow cooker roast beef is the perfect way to use chuck roast or rump roast!

Crock pot roast beef is one of my favorite easy meals.

I use either rump roast or chuck roast, and the low and slow cooking takes the relatively inexpensive cut of meat and turns it into a tender, juicy beef dinner.

This crock pot roast uses just a few simple, pantry-staple ingredients, but the time in the slow cooker really allows the flavors to come through.

Don’t worry about there being an overwhelming garlic flavor to the meat. The cloves cook down and are deliciously mellow by the end.

How to make crock pot garlic pot roast

Step 1: Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil.

Step 2: Sprinkle roast with salt, pepper, and thyme.

Step 3: Brown roast on every side, beginning fat side down.

Step 4: Place browned roast and any drippings in crock pot insert fat side up. I use either a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe.

Browned chuck roast topped with cloves of garlic in a slow cooker.

Step 5: Add beef broth and smashed garlic to the insert.

Cooked garlic pot roast in a slow cooker insert.

Step 6: Cover, and cook on low for 8-9 hours.

Step 7: Remove roast from insert. The roast should easily shred with two forks.
Tent roast beef with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Step 8: Carefully pour all but 1 cup of the cooking liquid into a saucepan.

Step 9: Stir remaining 1 cup liquid and cornstarch together until combined. Stir cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid.

Step 10: Bring cooking liquid to boil over medium heat. Once at a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, stirring regularly, until slightly thickened.

Step 11: Serve gravy over shredded meat.

A hand pushing down on a knife to smash cloves of garlic.

How to smash garlic

Using a heavy knife, place the blade flat on the clove of garlic with the sharp side of the knife facing away from you.

Use the heel of your hand, firmly press the blade down onto the garlic to smash it.

How to make gravy with the cooking liquid

For this recipe, you’ll want to add the cooking liquid to a saucepan, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Mix the reserved cup of liquid and cornstarch together until smooth. It’s important to mix them well before cooking it so that you don’t end up with lumps.

Then, stir the cornstarch mixture into the cooking liquid and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and cook until thickened.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of meat is best for crock pot pot roast?

Either a chuck roast or a rump roast will work well for pot roast. Both are cuts of meat work well for long, slow cooking.

Do I have to brown the roast?

This recipe has simple ingredients and relies on getting the most out of those ingredients. You don’t have to brown the roast first, but the roast won’t be quite as flavorful if you skip that step.

A plate of crock pot garlic pot roast with two forks in it.

Sides that go well with pot roast

I serve this beef over homemade mashed potatoes and alongside steamed broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower.

This roast beef is also delicious served over egg noodles or with steamed veggies and dinner rolls.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The beef will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

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5 from 9 votes