Description
Hearty Three Envelope Pot Roast brings tender, flavor-packed comfort straight from your slow cooker to the dinner table. Rich ranch, au jus, and Italian dressing meld together, creating a mouthwatering meal that satisfies deep hunger and warms hungry souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3.4 lb chuck roast
Seasoning Mixes:
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
Liquid and Vegetables:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 0.5 cup water
- 4 medium potatoes, quartered
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 medium onion, quartered
Instructions
- Position the chuck roast at the base of the slow cooker, ensuring it sits evenly.
- Whisk together ranch dressing mix, Italian dressing mix, and brown gravy mix in a separate mixing bowl, creating a uniform seasoning blend.
- Gradually incorporate beef broth and water into the seasoning mixture, stirring until the liquid becomes completely smooth and well-integrated.
- Carefully cascade the seasoned liquid over the roast, ensuring complete and even coverage across the meat’s surface.
- Optionally, arrange chopped potatoes, carrots, and onions around the roast, distributing them evenly to maximize flavor absorption.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set the temperature to low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours, allowing the meat to become incredibly tender and infused with rich seasonings.
- Once cooking is complete, gently extract the roast and use two forks to shred the meat into succulent, delicate strands.
- Transfer the shredded meat to a serving platter, accompanying it with the roasted vegetables and drizzling the concentrated, flavorful gravy from the slow cooker over the top.
Notes
- Customize your roast’s flavor profile by experimenting with different herb and spice combinations beyond the envelope mixes.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium broth and selecting reduced-sodium seasoning packets for a heart-healthier meal.
- Enhance tenderness by selecting well-marbled chuck roast and trimming excess fat before slow cooking to ensure melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Transform leftovers into delicious meals like beef tacos, sandwiches, or shepherd’s pie by repurposing the shredded meat with complementary ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours (on Low) or 5 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 46
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg