Cover beef with flour and put it in a slow cooker. You’ll love it when it’s done | April 25, 2025

When there’s a chill in the air (or you just get a craving for a delicious, meaty meal), a classic pot roast fills the bill. The secret to making a great roast is simple: time. The recipe below makes this process super easy.

The best part of this meal is that the meat and vegetables all cook in one pot. The meat will simply fall apart when given enough time. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started.
Cooktop Cove
Classic Pot roast
6-8
20 minutes
5 hours
5 hours 50 minutes
3-pound beef chuck whole roast
1 cup flour
1 cup carrot cut into 2″ pieces
1 cup celery cut into 2″ pieces
1 large onion, diced
8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
half bunch fresh thyme
2 sprigs rosemary
1 pound yukon gold potatoes cut into large 2″ pieces
1.25 cup water
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