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Slow Cooker Au Jus Pot Roast served on a white plate, garnished with fresh parsley and rich gravy

Slow Cooker Au Jus Pot Roast

This Slow Cooker Au Jus Pot Roast is a time-saving delight that offers fall-apart tender beef infused with rich flavors, making it the best pot roast in a slow cooker!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (4-pound) boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal-style steak seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1 cup hot strong black coffee
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste

Method
 

  1. Rub the chuck roast with 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle Montreal steak seasoning all over.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.
  3. Place the seared roast in your slow cooker.
  4. Dissolve the bouillon cube in hot coffee. Pour this mixture over the roast.
  5. Pour the tomato sauce over the top, sprinkle with oregano, and drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.
  6. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 8-10 hours until the roast is tender and pull-apart perfection.

Notes

Tip: If you're in the market for a slow cooker, look for one with a timer feature, so it switches to “keep warm” automatically when cooking is done.