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I don’t know if any meal or smell can transport me to childhood as quickly as Pot Roast made in a slow cooker..
It’s just one of those meals – the ones where the mere whiff of it sends my memory tumbling and twirling and sets my senses afire.
The scent of savory roast, sweet onions, tender baby carrots and earthly potatoes are one of the scents that define my childhood and are the true definition of comfort food for me.
Unfortunately I’m not a child anymore, and Nathan and I are trying to eat healthier – which means more veggies, more lean meat and a lot less carbs!
When I saw this Balsamic and Onion Pot Roast recipe on Kaylyn’s Kitchen – I immediately printed it out and flew to the store to buy the roast.
I made a few adjustments to her recipe – which she made as part of the Phase One of the SB Diet – so if you’re SB-ing it… go check her recipe out!
I really think that the onions are one of the keys to this pot roast
I used sweet white onions which I think pair beautifully with the rich beef stock and the slight tang of the balsamic vinegar.
Seriously, y’all…
Nathan and I have decided that this might be the best pot roast we’ve ever had and that’s saying a mouthful.
This recipe is so simple and delicious.
Beef Stock, Balsamic Vinegar, a bit of tomato paste, good quality lightly marbled roast, onions and baby carrots…
This is one of the healthiest, lightest, most melt in your mouth delicious pot roasts that I’ve ever had
Sweet, Savory, Juicy, Tangy and absolutely Melt In Your Mouth Delicious
This post roast is perfect for a cool fall day, a busy sports filled day or just because you enjoy walking into a house that smells like a little bit of heaven.
Balsamic Vinegar and Onions make this post roast, sweet, tangy, savory and a must not miss slow cooker dish inspired by and moderately adapted from Kaylyn's Kitchen
Ingredients
- 3.5 lb boneless roast
- 3 Tbsp favorite spice rub - I use Zatarain's Big and Zesty Garlic and Herb
- 2 Tbsp butter (real butter, please)
- 1/4 C water or good red wine to deglaze your skillet
- 4 Large white onions, peeled and thickly sliced about 1/2 inch rings
- 2 C baby carrots
- 1 C beef stock, reduced to 1/2 C
- 1/2 C (4 oz) balsalmic vinegar
- *3 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish
- 1/2 C (4 oz) tomato paste
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat and just prior to adding your seasoned roast, add in the butter
- Season the roast all over with your seasoning - I used the Zatarain's Big and Zesty Garlic and Herb..
- Brown the roast on all sides in your cast iron skillet (cast iron skillets really are the only thing for true, delicious browning - says this southern girl)
- While the roast is browning, bring the beef stock to a boil, once the beef stock has boiled - lower the heat a tad and allow it to reduce to 1/2 C.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool while you slice the onions and deal with the browning roast.
- Place the sliced onions and carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker
- Top with the seasoned, browned roast
- Use 1/4 C Water or Red Wine to deglaze your skillet - because as we all know, that's where some serious flavor and yumminess resides...
- Mix the 1/2 C balsamic vinegar and 1/2 C tomato paste with the cooled beef stock and deglazed pan drippings until well blended, pour over the roast
- Cover and cook over low for 6 to 8 hours (or 8 to 10 hours) depending upon your slow cooker's settings.
Rachel Says
Serve with fresh rosemary and a green salad for a healthy, filling and memorable meal.
Here are a few of my favorite recipes from last week’s linky:
- Jen’s Palmier’s are easy, delicious and addictive!
- Chica Chocolatina’s Ghost Cake is an adorable Halloween party idea
- Hezzi D at me at Sriracha with her Crispy Zucchini Fries with Sriracha Mayo dipping Sauce
- I put on 10 lbs just reading Miz Helen’s Mexican Bread Pudding (totally worth it)
It’s that time again – it’s Monday – time for us to share our favorite recipes from the past week – the deliciousness that we’ve been sharing with our friends and families.
I can’t wait to see what y’all have in store this week!
Thank y’all for linking up every week!
Make sure that you link up, link back, share, and make sure you visit each other and say Hi!
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carolinaheartstrings - Good Monday morning. We linked up a delicious crockpot soup today.
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April @ The 21st Century Housewife - I love pot roast, and your recipe sounds just wonderful. Your photographs are absolutely mouth watering! Thank you for sharing it, and for hosting. I’ve shared some step by step instructions for how to make rose petal cookies. It’s easier than you might think!
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Crystal - I use my crockpot more than I do the stove – will be trying this one out. Yum!
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albertocook - Hi,
I’ m Alberto from Italy.
You Have a Best website.
You have many delicious recipes.
I have a blog http://www.realitaliandish.wordpress.com is a blog of real italian recipesof my family, if you wont take some recipes you can take is a honor for me.
Bye from Italy CIAO.
Sorry for my english.
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LittleOwlCrunchyMomma - Thanks so much for hosting!
Shared my recipe for “BASIL FOR BREAKFAST!” Easy, delicious, yumm!
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jani lebaron - I love Pot Roast – so perfect for gall! I tried to link up today. Hope it worked.
jani lebaron - I’m really beginning to think that this season is called “gall”. Thank you auto spell!
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Miz Helen - Hi Rachel,
What a great surprise to find you featuring my Mexican Bread Pudding, I am honored. Your Pot Roast looks wonderful, I am ready for a great fall Pot Roast. Thank you so much for the feature and hosting, have a great week!
Miz Helen
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Michelle - Yum! I love pot roast, and this sounds like another great version. Now I want to eat this, too. Can you tell who hasn’t had breakfast yet?
And the real butter please? I’m glad I’m not the only one who has requests for how people use food in recipes
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Lori @ RecipeGirl - Looks delicious Girl! Love me a good slow cooker recipe!
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Heidi @foodiecrush - Oh man, there’s nothing quite like a thick gravy loving pot roast to make me feel like fall. I love that its in the crock pot too.
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Rachel - ha ha ha
Gall 
Rachel - You’re so welcome, Miz Helen! It looked soo delicious! Thank you for linking up every Monday!
Sandy Coughlin - Sounds fabulous! I’m sharing over on RE FB page. xo
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como acabar com as estrias - eu gosto de assados no fogão com azeite e orégano, fica uma delÃcia! experimente receitas desse tipo, são uma maravilha!
carrian - Love your posts, and especially one lokos so blasted delicious. Thank you for a dinner idea this weekend. Love.
Rachel - Real butter FTW
Seriously – why would you NOT use real butter? 
Rachel - AW Thank you, Lori! I miss you, Girl! There’s nothing like a good slow cooker meal..
Rachel - I wore my hair in a Heidi bobbi pinned poof pony tail this weekend and thought of you.
And missed you, like woah.
And then you keep showing up in my email with all your deliciousness and damn woman…
Rachel - Thank you, darling! I MISS YOU
Rachel - Did you make it??????
We’ve loved it every time, but I’d love to know what y’all thought!
shelly (cookies and cups) - I love the idea of the balsamic vinegar in the roast! I bet it adds something special!
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Christy - Made this roast last night & the sauce was delicious!!! Thanks for sharing this new twist on pot roast.
daphne - made in heaven. Drool. .That’s genius!
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Priscilla - Can you tell me if I should use tomato sauce or paste for this pot roast recipe? You mention both, so I’m confused. Look forward to making it!
Rachel - Thank you so much for catching that, Priscilla! It’s tomato paste, not tomato sauce! I’m going to go edit that right now!
Priscilla - Thanks for clarifying Rachel.
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