How to Slow Cook Roast Beef

A beef roast cooked with vegetables maximizes the flavor of both.

Roast beef cooked by you at home will delight your family and guests. You can slow cook roast beef in the oven or in a slow cooker. Either way, you will want to add carrots, potatoes and onions for flavor and because when they are cooked with the meat, they taste great. If you use the slow cooker, a chuck roast will suffice. If you want an oven roast, a rib roast is better.

Things You'll Need

• Roast--about 1/2 lb. Per person
• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Onions
• Garlic cloves
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Cajun seasoning

Instructions

Oven Roasting

1. Peel the garlic and separate into cloves. Set aside.

2. Line a 3-inch deep roasting pan with foil. Set the roast in the roasting pan.

3. Make small slits in the roast about 5 inches apart. Stuff each slit with a small to medium sized garlic clove. Be sure to get the bottom of the roast.

4. Sprinkle the roast with the spices. You will want to use at least 2 tsp. of each spice, except salt. You may want to use a bit less salt.

5. Use more spices if you want a spicier roast. For a less spicy, more bland-type roast to be used in sandwiches, sprinkle the spices lightly on the roast.

6. Cut the carrots into thirds. Cut the onions into quarters. If you are using small potatoes, use whole potatoes. If they are large baking potatoes, cut them into quarters. Arrange the vegetables around the meat.

7. Add 1 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast at 275 degrees until the center reaches 120 to 130 degrees for a rare roast. USDA states 145 degrees (in the center of the roast) is considered a safe temperature that will kill bacteria.

Slow Cooker

1. Prepare the roast the same way as you would for the oven. Cover the meat with water.

2. Cover and cook on 300 degrees for four hours. Add vegetables and taste for seasoning adjustments.

3. Cover and cook until meat pulls apart with a fork.

Gravy from a Slow Cooked Roast Beef

1. Remove about 1/2 cup of the liquid two hours before the beef is done. Add 2 tbs. Cornstarch and mix until there are no lumps.

2. Add another 1/2 cup of the beef liquid and mix. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker, and stir until it is well incorporated into the rest of the broth.

3. Turn to high and let the broth come to a simmer or low boil. Let simmer for ten minutes, then turn down to low and finish cooking.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• USDA: Safe Cooking Temperature