Name: Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp canola oil; 4 lbs chuck roast; 1½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp beef base; ½ cup red wine; ¼ cup brown sugar; 3 carrots; 12 potatoes

How To Make Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast

This tender, balsamic pot roast is drizzled with balsamic vinegar and has savory flavors from peppers, red wine, brown sugar, and herbs.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 6 hours

Total: 6 hours 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspcanola oil
4lbschuck roast,boneless
1½tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper,ground
1yellow onion,diced
3clovesgarlic,minced
½tspdried thyme
1bay leaf
⅓cupbalsamic vinegar
1tbspbeef base,optional
½cupred wine
¼cupbrown sugar
3carrots
12potatoes

Instructions

In a large pot or skillet add 2 tablespoons of canola oil on high heat.
Season the pot roast with the salt and pepper.
Add the pot roast to the pan and brown on both sides for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
Add the meat to the slow cooker.
Add the onions into the pan you browned the beef in and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
If you have space around the meat in the slow cooker add in some small potatoes and carrots.
Top the beef with the onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf.
In a small cup, add the beef base to the balsamic vinegar and whisk together.
Top the beef with the balsamic mixture, red wine, and brown sugar.
Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Balsamic Glaze:

Strain the liquid out after it is done cooking.
Spoon off the fat and discard.
Add the remaining sauce to a small pan and cook on medium heat until thickened for about 8 to 10 minutes.