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If you are looking for a delicious and easy pot roast recipe, this slow cooker pot roast is perfect. So easy to make and always so delicious.
There are a couple of things that are perfect about this slow cooker pot roast. First is how easy it is to make in the slow cooker. Just pop it in first thing in the morning and then don’t think about it the rest of the day. And dinner is ready when we are!
The second thing that makes it perfect is the flavor and the texture. A good pot roast requires no knife. It basically falls apart when you cut into it with your fork. The slow cooker helps to achieve that fall apart texture.
Ingredients
- Chuck Roast
- Can of Coke
- Water
- McCormick’s Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast Seasoning Packet
- Carrots
- Potatoes
How To Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Just peel your potatoes and carrots and put them into the slow cooker.
One of the tricks to a perfect pot roast is to brown your meat first. Just heat up some olive oil in a pan and sear both sides of the roast before adding it to the slow cooker.
Mix your seasoning packet into the cup of water and add it to the slow cooker. Then pour your can of Coke over the top. The soda helps to tenderize the meat.
Then put on your lid, turn your slow cooker to low and forget about it for 8 hours! Remember, you can’t rush a great pot roast!
The only thing left to do is enjoy dinner!
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 4 lb chuck roast or pot roast
- 12 oz Coke one can
- 1 C water
- 1 pkg McCormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast seasoning
- 5 carrots peeled and cut into large chunks
- 4 potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
Instructions
- Place carrots and potatoes in bottom of slow cooker.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a heavy pot and braise both sides of pot roast
- Place meat into slow cooker
- Mix seasoning into water and pour of meat
- Pour Coke over meat
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Mike Gauthier says
Ran across this recipe on Yummly. While I’m *only* a dad, I like cooking for my family and such — especially in the slow cooker. Having a career with a wife in night school pretty much feels like being a single parent some times. The slow cooker really helps to get a good meal in without having to rush like mad after work to feed the girls (somehow… between softball practice, basketball, piano lessons, etc.). It’s great for the busy weekends too.
This recipe uses Coke. I LOVE Coke. I saw this and (as the kids say) was like… WHAT?!?!? Throwing this in the slow cooker this morning for dinner tonight. Very cool.
Leigh Anne says
Mike, Hope your family loves it!! Enjoy!
Kim says
Hi Leigh Anne!
I just came across your amazing site and am in love with your recipes. I’ll be making a bunch for sure.
We adore pot roast but I do not have a slow cooker. Can you give me directions using a pot on the stove or in the oven? I’d love to try this recipe.
Thanks so much, Leigh Anne.
Happy Cooking from Kim
Laken Hayes says
Can you use Dr.pepper?
Leigh Anne says
Laken , I am sure that would work fine.
Alyssa Whitney says
Can I use root beer or sprite instead? Would root beer affect the flavor?
Leigh Anne says
Not sure as I have only used Coke. Root Beer could possible change the flavor a bit but if you like root beer it should be a problem.
Amanda says
This looks amazing! Can I make this a freezer meal?
Leigh Anne says
I have never frozen it but you should be able to just put all the ingredients together, freeze it and then put it in the slow cooker when you are ready.