{"id":1465404,"date":"2020-05-20T16:21:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T21:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1465404"},"modified":"2021-11-11T16:11:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T22:11:38","slug":"easy-pot-roast-crock-pot-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/easy-pot-roast-crock-pot-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"This Easy Pot Roast Crockpot Recipe Will Melt in Your Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"Perfect pot roast is hard to beat. It's rich and flavorful, filled with soft root vegetables and ultra-tender shreds of meat that basically melt in your mouth. And the gravy\u2014made by thickening the cooking liquid\u2014is so good, I could smother just about anything in the stuff. Put it all together, and this meaty slow-cooker dinner<\/a> is one of our favorite comfort foods.\r\n\r\nA lot of people swear that pot roast is impossible to mess up, but I hate to admit that I've made a few versions that turned out chewy, stringy, and tough.\r\n\r\nWhat's the solution? The slow cooker<\/a>, a temperature-controlled method that ensures your pot roast will turn out perfect, every time. Our easy pot roast Crockpot recipe is super simple to make, and you get to walk into your house after work to the incredible aroma of a ready-to-eat dinner. Win, win!\r\n\r\nIn the market for a new appliance? You may be surprised to find out what the best slow cooker<\/a> brand is according to our Test Kitchen.\r\n

What's the Best Roast for Pot Roast?<\/h3>\r\nAny type of beef<\/a> roast that contains a lot of connective tissue is a good candidate for pot roast. At low-and-slow cooking temperatures, connective tissue releases gelatin, infusing both the meat and the cooking liquid with rich, juicy flavor. Our go-to choice is chuck roast (also called chuck-eye roast or chuck shoulder), followed by round roast (also called rump roast). The chuck contains slightly more connective tissue than the round, so we find it results in a moister-tasting pot roast. You could also use brisket, but this cut contains a lot more fat, which some people find unpleasant.\r\n

Do You Have to Brown a Roast Before Putting It in a Crock-Pot?<\/h3>\r\nDo you have<\/em> to brown a roast? No. Browning the roast has nothing to do with making it juicy and tender, so your pot roast will turn out just fine if you don't feel like dirtying a second pot or you're running short of time. That said, you definitely s<\/em>hould <\/em>brown a roast before cooking it in a slow cooker. Searing all the sides goes a long way to making a more flavorful pot roast, caramelizing the meat's exterior and infusing extra-savory flavor into the braising liquid. It takes about five minutes per side, but it's totally worth it in the end.\r\n

How to Make Easy Crockpot Pot Roast<\/h2>\r\n\"Easy\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n