Spicy Pot Roast In Slow Cooker. A rich and hearty slow-cooked pot roast with a spicy kick, tender meat, and flavorful vegetables cooked to perfection.
Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 hrs
Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
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2½ pounds chuck roast (cut into chunks)
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2 tablespoons extra virgin oil
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1 pound fingerling clean potatoes
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1 pound carrots, washed and cut in large chunks
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2 large yellow onions, sliced in large pieces
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6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
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4 cups low-sodium beef broth
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1 can (28 oz) canned tomatoes, liquid saved
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1 can (16 oz) pepperoncino, drained, ½ liquid reserved
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 tablespoon paprika
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
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1 bay leaf
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Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
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Fresh ground black pepper and kosher salt
Spicy Pot Roast: Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a big skillet on a medium-high level. Heavy on all sides of the roast with salt and pepper. Put roast in the skillet and sear it on all sides until browned all the way around, this might take 5-7 mins.
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Take out the roast and pour it into the base of a large slow cooker. Put the potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, tomatoes with juice, beef broth, pepperoncini with juice, Italian seasoning, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and a bay leaf into the slow cooker. Combine the ingredients and mix them.
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Cover slow cooker with the lid and cook on the HIGH power about 5 hours. To have a slow and low taste cook on LOW power approximately 8-9 hours. It should not be opened in the middle of the cooking.
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When pot roast is finished, place the slow cooker on WARM, or pour all the pot roast mixture in a large serving dish. In order to serve a dry one, the server should use a slotted spoon to serve beef and vegetables. In order to be a stew, take a ladle and fill on individual bowls with the meat and the broth. To garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Pro-tip:
The spice level can be also increased or decreased by changing the quantity of pepperoncini and red pepper flakes.