Makes dinner for two, with leftovers for lunch.
Approximate cooking time: 3-8 hours
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbs coconut oil
- 1 (2-3 lb) lean beef pot roast, rump roast, or chuck shoulder
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 3 carrots, quartered
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbs thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- sea salt (optional)
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Mix freshly ground black pepper, thyme, oregano and sea salt (optional) together in a small bowl.
- Rub mixture into meat on all sides of roast.
- Heat a medium skillet (if cooking in a crock pot) or heavy bottomed oven-proof pan (if cooking in the oven) over high heat. Add 2 Tbs coconut oil when hot.
- Sear all sides of the roast and set aside.
- Wash and prepare vegetables.
- Put roast in crock pot, add vegetables, bay leaf and water, and cook on high until tender (6-7 hours). Or, preheat oven to 325℉, add the vegetables, bay leaf and water to the heavy bottomed oven-proof pan with the meat, cover and roast for 2-3 hours.
21 Comments
how long should it cook if you are using the crockpot method?
marioni
Can organic, gluten free beef broth be used in place of water for this?
Aaron
Y, that sounds delicious. Double check the ingredients in the broth to be sure it doesn’t have unexpected ingredients, but otherwise, go for it.
Jason G.
Again, how is someone that doesn’t work from home supposed to prepare this for dinner on a weekday?
jschell
When do u add veggies when using crock pot!?
Michelle
@Michelle – You can add them right away if you don’t mind soft veggies. Or you can add them about 2 hours before the roast is done. Good question – we’ll make that clearer in the recipe.
Neely
I am cooking it now but have the crockpot on high, should it be on high or low to cook in 4 to 5 hours
Deanna
@Deanna – High is good. Any longer than that and I’d consider using low.
Neely
Crock pots are the best for a busy person away from home all day. Put the roast in and the crock pot on low letting the roast cook for 9-12 hours.
gstonum
On a Wednesday night? Are you serious? I know I don’t have to follow this plan, but I did pay a subscription fee for what I thought would be reasonable suggestions. This is a Saturday or Sunday dinner.
Inj1n7oE
I made the pot roast last Wednesday night and it was yummy, even if somewhat tough (only 2 hours of cooking). I now eat my words in my previous post.
Inj1n7oE
The great thing about a plan is using it to plan ahead. I’m cooking this tonight, not to eat but for lunch tomorrow and dinner in a few days. I think it tastes best when on low in a slow cooker for 8-9 hours. If one needs it the same night then high for 3-4 hours. Give it time.
Paleo is about eating whole, natural food. We have to get rid of our “processed food” mentality. Quick isn’t always good. You want to go for quality.
bacon
Trying this right now as my very first Paleo recipe. Can’t wait to try it for dinner tonight. My house already smells delicious.
AlwaysSmile
I’m making this today, I often throw stuff in my crock-pot during the week and let it cook while i’m at work…some of the new crockpots have a delayed start timer on it, so you can set it up to start at a specific time.
austhokie
Crockpot dinners are fast and easy especially when you work during the day.
I start mine before I go to work, set it on low and by the time I come home its done…
more crockpot recipes please….
Marie
Outstanding! Made it tonight the oven method and it was so good.
Kellie
I second the request for more crockpot recipes. We have a busy lifestyle & crockpot is a perfect solution. Thanks!
Natalie C
This recipe NEEDS some broth to season the crockpot.
nat88888888
How would sweet potatoes taste in this recipe? When should I put them in if in fact I decide to.
Jeanne
I am cooking the pot roast now…but I have it uncovered as there is no mention of covering it! Should I have covered it? Please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you
Jeanne
@Jeanne – Yes, covered is best for slow cooking in either a pot or a crockpot.
Neely