NBR: Crock Pot Roast?

broomy

I'm making a chuck roast in the crock pot today, but I'm kind of winging it. I've got potatoes, carrots, and onions. I have a bunch of stuff in the pantry (cream soups, vegetable broth, french onion soup mix, etc.) that are tempting to mix with the roast...

But my question is: do I always have to brown the meat in a skillet before putting it in the crock pot?? Or can I just throw it in there with the other ingredients and cook it all day? 

TIA!  

silverrox15

i just throw it in there with 1 cup water or broth. season the meat and add your veggies (season those too) then i use brown gravy mix after the roast is cooked to the liquid and let that cook a little more then done

robinsokj

You dcan brown it, but its not necessary...I never do and it always comes out great

MrsBalletStar05

I was under the impression you could just stick it in there and it'd be ok.  I'm no crock pot expert though. 

mandy_mary

We alway brown ours but we cook it in a le crusete dutch oven so that we can make a gravy out of the dripping left at the bottom of the pan. But I bet you wouldn't need to brown the roast if your just tossing it in the crock pot. I have  really great, unique recipe if your interested. Good luck!

bump54321

I just season the roast with salt and pepper.  I put my vegetables (carrots, potatoes, and onions) in first then lay the roast (un-browned) on top.  Then I pour in beef broth cover and let it cook.  Pretty simple and it turns out delicious every time!

bobbidall

I'd brown, it seals in the juices.  Sounds yummy BTW. 

broomy

Thank you, everyone!! Going to go get that started now, then!

Mandy_mary, I would love a good roast recipe! Is it one for the dutch oven or the crock pot? 

Mom_E224

I put in 2 cups of water and 2 packets of brown gravy. I put the roast in (no browning) and add the veggies. carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, and mushrooms and let it cook. It always comes out so tender and makes for great leftovers!

mandy_mary

broomhead78:

Thank you, everyone!! Going to go get that started now, then!

Mandy_mary, I would love a good roast recipe! Is it one for the dutch oven or the crock pot? 

 This one is for a dutch oven, but my husband and I have done it in the crock pot too and it worked great. We just thickened the drippings with flour after we pulled the roast out and instead browning the roast and deglazing the pan just toss everything in the crock pot together. I think the cloves and the wine are what gives it the awesome flavor. Have a good dinner!

3 ? lb roast
1 tsp pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups beef stock
2 cups red wine
1 bunch parsley chopped fine
1 tsp salt
7 whole cloves
2 ? cups onion
2 cups peeled carrot chunks (1 inch chunks)
8 medium sized potatoes
2 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes with juice
1 cup diced celery

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees, Sear roast, brown well
2. Pour in stock and wine to deglaze pan of dark brown drippings, add
spices, all vegetables and tomatoes to pan.
3. Simmer 2 1/2 hrs covered in oven, 1 hr uncovered
4. Remove meat and veggies, bring sauce to a rolling boil and thicken
sauce with 2-3 tablespoons flour

broomy

Mandy: Thank you so much! Your recipe sounds DELICIOUS! Definitely gonna try that one the next time I make a roast.

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