Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Pot Roast

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 315 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Perfectly tender slow cooker pot roast with a delicious sweet-and-sour sauce made with brown sugar, tomato sauce, and vinegar. This recipe is a favorite.

Ingredients

12 carrots, chopped
6 small white potatoes, peeled
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1 Combine carrots, potatoes, and onion in a slow cooker.
2 Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef roast; cook until completely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer beef to the slow cooker on top vegetables.
3 Whisk tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and salt together in a bowl; pour over beef.
4 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours (or on High for 5 to 6 hours).
5 Transfer beef and vegetables to a serving platter. Pour sauce in a skillet; cook over medium-high heat until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve sauce with beef and vegetables.