Description
A tender and savory beef recipe made in a slow cooker, served with rich au jus for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5–3 lb chuck roast
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1–2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Hoagie rolls, for serving
- Provolone or Swiss cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear all sides in a hot skillet with oil until a deep brown crust forms (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Transfer the roast to a slow cooker.
- Add onion, garlic, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, thyme, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low for 6–8 hours or on High for 4–5 hours until fork-tender.
- Remove the roast and let it tent to rest.
- Skim fat from the cooking liquid and reduce it if desired.
- Slice the roast thinly against the grain and serve on toasted hoagie rolls with cheese and au jus for dipping.
Notes
Searing the roast first builds flavor and enhances the au jus. For cleaner slices, chill the meat slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg