Ever since I was a kid, we always had beef roast and noodles for Christmas dinner. Grandma always cooked hers in a great big ol’ enamel roaster. That’s totally fine but I liked the ability to forget about mine when I cooked it. In our house, if beef roast was on the menu, it was because it was a special occasion so that’s how I’ve always associated it. But it’s perfect to make any time of year for BBQ beef sandwiches too.
Okay, now I’m getting hungry. Here’s what you’ll need to make this dinner worthy of the holidays at home without taking up room in your oven.
Easy Crock Pot Beef Roast
Ingredients
- 1-2 Beef Shoulder Roasts
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/4 cup hickory liquid smoke (optional)
- Spices to taste (salt and pepper)
Tools needed
- Cutting board
- Paring Knife
- Crock Pot
Instructions
- If roasts have a large fat cap, remove half of it or trim it lean depending on your preferences.
- Using a paring knife, make deep hole randomly in the roast(s).
- Peel the garlic and stuff a clove in each hole.
- Place the roasts in the crock pot and fill with water until it's covered by an inch.
- Add 1/4 cup of liquid smoke to the water as well as any spices.
- Cover and if your roasts are thawed, you can go 4-6 hours on high. If you need it to be going while you're at work then on low. If the roasts are frozen, 8 hours on high.
- When you serve, make sure you reserve at least 1/2 cup of the juices to pour over the top of the roast even tender roast could have a drier texture.
This video shows just how it all comes together!
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10 Comments
That sounds yummy! I’m making a pot roast for Christmas too and usually do. A nice warm roast with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies just feels festive to me. Pinned.
That is perfect! It is definitely a special meal and I can’t wait to mix my potatoes and roast together and gross out the 2nd cousins! 😉
Looks yummy! Will give this a go!
It’s an easy dinner that looks like it took more time than it did! 😉
I love the simplicity of a crock pot. It’s the best thing in my cooking arsenal with three teens. Make it and they can eat when they get a chance! #anbloggerslinkup
Absolutely! A mama’s best friend for sure!
Easy recipe – my favorite way to cook! Love making shredded meat in the crock pot. Visiting from Nifty Thrifty Sundays.
Definitely! So great to have a good home cooked meal in one pot if you don’t have time!
So easy, and a crowd-pleasure too! I’m glad you shared this at our Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop this past week – pinning!
Thanks and yes it is a crowd pleaser. We had it tonight with company and they LOVED it!