Crockpot 5-ingredient pot roast is an simple yet delicious beef roast recipe that only has…5 ingredients. When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can rival the a perfectly cooked beef pot roast. The slow cooker does the heavy lifting while you sit back and let the aroma fill your kitchen! Instructions to make this easy pot roast recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.
Ingredients For Crockpot 5 Ingredient Pot Roast
- Beef Roast
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Beef Broth
- Steak Seasoning
How To Make 5 Ingredient Pot Roast In The Slow Cooker
Prepare The Beef Roast
Rub the steak seasoning evenly all over the beef roast on all sides. If you are using my homemade steak seasoning, first mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
Optional step: Heat oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the prepared beef (see above) and sear a few minutes each side.
- Pour the beef broth into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the prepared beef (see above) to the slow cooker. Add the potatoes and carrots on top of the roast.
- Cook HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 8-10.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté. Once hot, add the oil and the prepared beef (see step above). Cook 3-5 minutes on each side or until beef is browned. You may need to cut the beef to make the meat fit.
- Remove the beef from the Instant Pot. Pour in beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping the bits off with a wooden spoon.
- Add the beef back to the pot.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 45 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Add the potatoes and carrots.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally.
FAQs & Tips
What type of beef should you use?
I tend to use chuck roast for my pot roasts however the great thing about slow cooking is that almost any cut of beef whether it be chuck, rump, round, etc. can be slow cooked to the point where it’s falling apart tender. When choosing a roast keep in mind the size of your slow cooker or Instant Pot. It’s okay if you have to cut your meat into pieces to make it fit. I use a 3 pound chuck roast in a 6-quart slow cooker. It can comfortably hold up to 4 pounds of meat along with potatoes and vegetables. If you use a cut of beef under 2 pounds, lower the cook time by 1-2 hours.
Is there really only 5 ingredients?
Beef roast, steak seasoning, potatoes, carrots, and beef broth. Tailor this recipe to your liking. For example, substitute sweet potatoes for the potatoes. Don’t like carrots? Omit them and add onion instead. Or celery. Or both! You do not have to limit yourself to only 5 ingredients when making this easy crockpot roast.
What Type Of Potatoes To Use?
What you see in the picture is russet potatoes. Waxy potatoes are usually best for slow cooking because they hold their shape better than other forms of potatoes. If using a non-waxy potato like russet, I suggest cutting them into larger chunks than normal. This will help them hold their shape during the cooking process and not turn mushy on you. I encourage you to use the ingredients you have & like.
What type of carrots should you use?
Any type of carrots can be used. If you use regular carrots, chop them into large chunks.
What steak seasoning should you use?
This slow cooker pot roast recipe calls for your favorite steak seasoning. If you don’t have a favorite or preferred steak seasoning, you can make your own. I include my homemade blend in the recipe box. It’s good for up to 3 pounds of beef. My steak blend already includes salt. Feel free to add more salt to this.
Should you sear the beef beforehand?
To sear or not to sear? That always seems to be the question. Sear your roast beforehand if you want but I always include it as optional. With the Instant Pot, searing is a part of the process so it’s included in the step. The pressure cooker makes this easy since you can brown the roast directly in the base.
Is this healthy?
Depends on who you ask.. This one-pot beef pot roast recipe is Whole30 compatible. For paleo, substitute sweet potatoes. For low-carb, omit the potatoes.
How do you know when this is done?
You’ll know this is done when the meat shred easily with a fork. Keep cooking it until it does. Depending on how large your roast is and your slow cooker heats, this might take the full 10 hours. Mine cooked in 9 hours on low in the slow cooker.
How do you store leftovers?
Store leftover slow cooker 5-ingredient pot roast in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
What size slow cooker did you use?
I use a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot for this recipe.
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Crockpot 5 Ingredient pot roast is an simple yet delicious beef roast recipe that only has…5 ingredients. When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can rival the a perfectly cooked beef pot roast. Normally it’s a labor-intensive endeavor to cook a tender roast but with the magic of the slow cooker, there’s minimal effort on your part required. The slow cooker method allows you to transform any cut of beef into a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece. The slow cooker does the heavy lifting while you sit back and let the aroma fill your kitchen! Instructions to make this easy pot roast recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds beef roast (cut of your choice), seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 pound potatoes
- 3/4 pound carrots
- 3 to 4 tablespoons steak seasoning (see below for homemade blend)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon oil (optional for slow cooker)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 teaspoons salt (or more)
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground or dried coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Prep The Beef
Rub the steak seasoning evenly all over the beef roast on all sides. If you are using my homemade steak seasoning, first mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
Optional step: Heat oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the prepared beef (see above) and sear a few minutes each side.
- Pour the beef broth into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the prepared beef (see above) to the slow cooker. Add the potatoes and carrots on top of the roast.
- Cook HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 8-10.
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté. Once hot, add the oil and the prepared beef (see step above). Cook 3-5 minutes on each side or until beef is browned. You may need to cut the beef to make the meat fit.
- Remove the beef from the Instant Pot. Pour in beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping the bits off with a wooden spoon.
- Add the beef back to the pot.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 45 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Add the potatoes and carrots.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally.
Notes
Instant Pot cook time will depend on how big your roast is and how your pressure cooker heats.
For the Instant Pot, you an cook your beef from frozen. If you’re using a frozen roast, skip the searing/browning step. Add the roast to the pressure cooker, add seasoning & broth on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 419
- Sugar: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 303.1 mg
- Fat: 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.7 g
- Fiber: 5.9 g
- Protein: 47.8 g
- Cholesterol: 133.8 mg
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16 thoughts on “Crockpot 5-Ingredient Pot Roast”
I tried this 5-Ingredient Pot Roast recipe and it turned out amazing! So tender and full of flavor. The video made it super easy to follow along. Can’t wait to make it again – definitely a new favorite in our household!
This pot roast recipe was amazing! I love how simple it is with just five ingredients. Thank you for sharing!
pretty good right amount of seasoning I’m gonna make this for Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Mine comes out dry. I make one that is a little over a pound and cook it for 15 minutes then add the potatoes and carrots and cook 10 minutes more and it’s dry. What can I do?
which method are you using to cook your roast? Are you adding the broth and cooking low? “LOW AND SLOW” is the best way if using a slow cooker/ crockpot. Depending on the cut, it may need to cook longer. I found this to be true for a chuck roast. Chuck needs to cook longer than other cuts. My personal favorite for pot roast is sirloin roast- has nice fat marbling that makes it juicy and gets tender in less time. Chuck was dry at the time I’d turn off a sirloin roast. It took at least 11-12 hours on low, but it was tender enough to cut up with a fork.
To confirm, for the instant pot directions, am I taking the meat out before step 5 where I add the carrots and potatoes?
Can’t wait to try it!
The meat remains inside the Instant Pot. You add the potatoes & carrots on top and let it keep cooking. I hope you enjoy it!
I always put in a peeled, quartered onion. The juice that’s left over makes a nice gravy or beef stock.
This is our new favorite recipe for pot roast! So much more flavor than other recipes. We just add celery but other than that, no changes. So so good!
Hi I want to make this in my instant pot but slow cooking and was wondering what I can use if I don’t have beef broth ?can I use beef bouillon powder ?I hope?thanks
That should work just fine as long as the required amount of liquid is also used. So if you’re using a 6-quart Instant Pot you will need at least 1 cup of liquid and 2 cups if you’re using a 8-quart. For the liquid in this case since you’re using beef bouillon powder, I would use water.
Prepared chunks of meat 3 days in frig with steak sauce, wosceshire sauce, s&p, italian seasonings, snd sliced onions. Placed in ref plastic bag and marinated by turning meat n bag over few times per day.
Worth waiting for. Enjoy!!!
I asked the Wife to make this- it was out of this world delicious. Home Run!
I.did the same, the roast has enough flavor that you can’t tell the difference in Beef Broth or Chicken Broth, turns out the same, delicious. I’m making it now, but, i happen to have the beef broth this go around. Lol
Has anyone ever put Chicken Broth in instead of Beef Broth on accident & did it turn out any different ?
I use chicken broth with my roasts whenever I can’t find low-sodium beef broth. Nope, I never taste a difference.