Lazy Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast
This flavorful, long cooking dish is a great one to set up in the morning and allow to cook/marinate all day. Come home to a house that smells great and a dinner that is ready to be served.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 hours hrs
Total Time12 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Brunch, dairy free, dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Crockpot roast meal, Slow Cooker Roast Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 212kcal
- 2-3 lb roast The roast pictured is a bottom round roast
- 2 cups carrots, parsnips and turnips chunks baby carrots work well too!
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup natural maple syrup
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 bay leaves
place slow cooker liner into slow cooker vessel if using.
add broth, vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, thyme, pepper and bay leaves into slow cooker and stir
place roast into slow cooker (It should be partially submerged in liquid)
add vegetables on top of roast
cover and cook 10-12 hours on low
after cooking, meet should be tender enough to easily shred right in pot using two forks. Shred and mix meat with vegetables.
remove bay leaves prior to serving
great served over rice, mashed cauliflower or mashed potatoes
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 2133mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5351IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 3mg