Crock Pot Roast Beef & Brown Gravy

5 from 10 votes

Looking for an easy and flavorful roast beef in the crock pot? Roast, salt and pepper are all you need to make this delicious recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time8 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: roast beef

Servings:

Calories: 288kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

1 chuck pot roast 2 1/2 - 3 pounds
salt
black pepper
1 cup water
4 tablespoons flour for the gravy

Instructions

How to make the roast beef:

Season the roast on both sides with salt and pepper. Put 1 cup of water in the bottom of the crock pot and then put the roast in, cover and cook for 7-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
Transfer roast to a platter. cover with foil and keep warm in the oven at 200°.

How to make the brown gravy:

Pour the juice into a measuring cup and let the fat rise to the top. Skim the fat off the top and add it to a skillet, you will be adding the rest of the juice, so it doesn't have to be exact. Over medium-heat add flour and whisk while it cooks, for about a minute. It will be sort of like a paste. Pour the rest of the liquid in and whisk until all of the lumps come out. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Notes

Ideally, you will need about 1/4 cup of fat and 2 cups of liquid. If you do not have the right amount of fat, you can add canola, olive, or vegetable oil. If you don’t have enough meat juice, you can add water. Sometimes I have to do this and it does not make a difference in the overall taste of the gravy. See in post notes for tips, tricks and other helpful information. Nutritional facts are based on a 4 ounce serving.

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