Slow Cooker BBQ Pot Roast

I’m not ashamed to say it. You don’t know me. You couldn’t point at me on the street and say “It’s him! It’s the pot roast guy!”. I can put away some pot roast. Put a bowl of pot roast in front of me, and there’s only one outcome: an empty bowl. Put a bowl of this slow cooker BBQ pot roast in front of me and there’s only one outcome: me asking for seconds and probably thirds, with nothing but empty bowls between rounds. That same great flavor as a traditional pot roast, completely amped up with BBQ flavors. This is surprisingly different and really a treat to eat!

Slow Cooker BBQ Pot Roast

A Bowl Of Happiness

I used a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce when I made this slow cooker BBQ pot roast. You want something with a smoky flavor, and maybe even a bit of a spicy kick. After all, this isn’t your normal pot roast. I wouldn’t go with something that’s over-the-top sweet but a little bit is ok. Just like with the heat. A little heat is a good thing.

I like to have a good mix of BBQ sauces on hand. That usually means Sweet Baby Ray’s. I can have my pick of flavor. From traditional to spicy to smoky and everything in-between. They’re priced right, easy to find, and taste great!

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How did I end up with so many crockpots? I swear they multiply in the pantry. I started small. Then I realized I needed a bigger one every-once-in-a-while. And then that wasn’t big enough. Then I needed a small one for appetizer-sized dishes. I’m starting to wonder if I might have a problem….

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The broth in this pot roast screams ‘dip something in me’. So I made some Italian breadsticks on the side. I saved as much of the broth as I could for the end, at which point I got to soppin’ with my breadsticks!

Also try my slow cooker Mississippi pot roast.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pot Roast

Slow Cooker BBQ Pot Roast

Based on a recipe from Lauren Greutman
I’m not ashamed to say it. I can put away some pot roast. Put a bowl of pot roast in front of me, and there’s only one outcome: an empty bowl. Put a bowl of this slow cooker BBQ pot roast in front of me and there’s only one outcome: me asking for seconds and probably thirds.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 627 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place everything into your slow cooker, starting with the meat first.
  • Cook on low 8-10 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender, stirring every hour after the first 4 hours.
  • Add more water as you go if the pot roast is thicker than you prefer.
  • Chop the meat as you like.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

I put my cutting board inside a rimmed baking sheet before chopping the roast. That way the juices don’t run all over the place.

Nutrition

Calories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 57gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 1038mgPotassium: 1481mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 7mg
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Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pot Roast

It’s not uncommon for me to dream of a meal the night after I’ve had it. What isn’t common is when I dream about a meal BEFORE I’ve even had it. I knew going in that this slow cooker jalapeno pot roast was going to be great. Of course, after a day in the slow cooker the meat was tender and easy to shred. And it has just the right amount of spicy kick to it. It’s definitely not a bland pot roast by any stretch of the imagination.

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pot Roast

Pot Roast Perfection

I set out making slow cooker jalapeno pot roast for po boy sandwiches and that’s it. As soon as I came across the recipe I knew that that’s what I was going to do. And the sandwiches came out absolutely perfect. I could’ve served the pot roast over mashed potatoes or made an open-faced sandwich or even better, used it in tacos, but I wanted a sandwich with some cool toppings like tomato and onion and lettuce to contrast the spicy beef. Perfect!

If you can’t find fire-roasted jalapenos just use the canned ones. Or substitute fresh jalapenos, roasted on a grill then chopped.

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Also try my slow pot roasts: BBQ pot roast, Cajun pot roast and Mississippi pot roast.

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pot Roast

Based on a recipe from Crocking Girls
I knew going in that this slow cooker jalapeno pot roast was going to be great. Of course, after a day in the slow cooker the meat was tender and easy to shred. And it has just the right amount of spicy kick to it.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 5 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place meat into the slow cooker.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and pour over the meat.
  • Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.
  • Carefully remove the meat and chop or shred as desired, then return to the slow cooker to absorb the juices.

Notes

Fantastic heaped high on a French bread roll as a po boy sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 432mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 4mg
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Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Pot Roast

It was the first frosty day of fall, and I needed something to warm me up. Something hearty, beefy and easy. So I made slow cooker shredded BBQ pot roast and it fit the bill perfectly. It wasn’t long before I forgot how cold it was and how cold it would get in the coming days and weeks. Brrrrr! I should’ve made a double batch!

Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Pot Roast

Not Your Typical Pot Roast

I like my pot roast shredded, but if you like yours chopped or sliced you can do that instead. Or do a little bit of each. Half chopped and half shredded makes for a great texture contrast. Either way this slow cooker shredded BBQ pot roast comes out very tender and very tasty.

I think pot roast is best served with grits, but mashed potatoes are just (well, almost) as great. I like the textural contrast of the grits with the tender, juicy beef. But then there’s….

The Pot Roast Po Boy

My top reason (ever) for making pot roast is to make a po boy sandwich. I love to pile that meat high on a warmed French bread loaf, sliced, horizontally. With some of the juice ladled over the top. A few slices of provolone cheese. Chopped lettuce, tomato, and onion top off the perfect sandwich. Oh wait! Nope! Don’t forget mayonnaise! I can’t have a pot roast sandwich without it!

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Optional Gravy?

Making the gravy part of this recipe is optional. The sauce is great as it is. It’s on the thin side, though. Adding a little cornstarch and water mixture to it will form it into a slightly thicker gravy-like wonderfulness. Truth is, I don’t think gravy is ever optional, so my recommendation is that you take the extra minute or two and make it!

You can substitute beef broth for the Coke too if you don’t have soda on hand.

Also try my slow cooker jalapeno pot roast and Mississippi pot roast.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Pot Roast

Based on a recipe from Plain Chicken
It was the first frosty day of fall, and I needed something to warm me up. Something hearty, beefy and easy. So I made slow cooker BBQ pot roast and it fit the bill perfectly.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

Optional gravy

Instructions
 

  • Season the roast with garlic salt and black pepper.
  • Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the Coke, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Pour over the roast.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the roast starts to fall apart. Remove the roast.
  • Optional gravy:Combine the cornstarch with the milk and whisk into the juices left in the slow cooker.
  • Slice, shred or chop the roast as desired and return it to the cooker.
  • Increase slow cooker to high and cook another 15 minutes.
  • Serve roast topped with the gravy (if you made it) or just spoon the remaining juices over the meat.

Notes

Also great served on bread or rolls as sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 852mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 4mg
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

I’ve made my share of pot roasts. In the oven. In a crockpot. Heck, I’ve even smoked a pot roast (and boy, was it ever heavenly). There’s a 3-way tie on my list of my favorite things to make during the fall and winter: chili, gumbo, and pot roast. And when it comes to an easy-to-make pot roast, this slow cooker Mississippi pot roast is the king. Welcome to nothing but great flavors, tender beef and a sauce that screams ‘give me some mashed potatoes’!

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Perfection

Six ingredients and eight hours and you’ll be enjoying an absolutely flavor-packed fall-apart roast. Do not be tempted to add beef broth or any other liquid to this slow cooker Mississippi pot roast. It will make its own gravy just fine by itself. Add everything to the crockpot and go away. Leave it be. It knows what it’s doing.

I Know It’s A Pot Roast

It’s time for me to talk about using this pot roast for sandwiches. Oh sure I served it like you see in the picture. But the entire time I was enjoying it, I was thinking po boy. Most of my pot roasts end up on bread in some way or another. Why make a sandwich with plain ole sandwich meat when you can have a divide eating experience?

Oh and I always put mayonnaise on my pot roast sandwiches. Good mayo. There’s something about the creaminess of the mayonnaise and the meat that I really love.

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We had this roast over mashed cauliflower. Yes, cauliflower.

If you’re looking for a to-die-for pot roast sandwich, check out my copycat of the one from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant, in Nashville, Indiana. Cheese caramelized onions and horseradish compliment the pot roast perfectly.

Also try my jalapeno pot roast and my slow cooker BBQ pot roast.

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast

Based on a recipe from Roux B Doo
Six ingredients and eight hours and you’ll be enjoying an absolutely flavor-packed fall-apart roast. Do not be tempted to add beef broth or any other liquid to this slow cooker Mississippi pot roast. It will make it’s own gravy just fine by itself. 
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 413 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Season the roast with the Cajun seasoning and add to the skillet. Brown on all sides, then transfer to a crockpot set on low.
  • Sprinkle the top of the roast with the au jus and ranch dressing seasoning mixes.
  • Place the stick of butter on top of the roast.
  • Add the pepperoncinis to the crockpot and cover.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove roast (be careful, it’ll want to fall apart on you!) and chop or shred as desired.
  • Return meat to the crockpot for 15 minutes to reheat.

Notes

Serve over mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, bread, on sandwiches, you name it!

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 33gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 614mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 840IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 4mg
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Smoked Pot Roast

I read somewhere that you’re not supposed to say “This is the best thing that I ever ate” on a food show or on a food blog. The theory is that well, tomorrow, you might have a better version of the same dish, so then what are you going to say? “This is even better than the best thing I ever ate”? Well, I’m going to violate the rule right here and now and say that this smoked pot roast is the best pot roast I have ever eaten. It’s incredible and it’s tender. It’s juicy and it’s so flavorful. And it has a hint of smoke.

Smoked Pot Roast

It’s All About That Smoky Goodness

You could make this same recipe in the oven, but since you won’t get that great smoke flavor, you’ll need to add a bit (to taste, but not much) of liquid smoke. But the best way to make this pot roast is of course, on a smoker. I use my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. It’s crazy easy to set up. And it’s crazy easy to keep it at the right temperature. And it has lots of room for big pot roasts!

Great Sandwiches, Too!

We had some leftover pot roast, so I used up the meat in two other great dishes. First, I substituted the pot roast for corned beef on Reuben sandwiches (rye and Thousand Island and kraut). They were amazing. I’d never thought of using something other than corned beef on a Reuben. I’ve been missing out, that’s for sure!

Then I made grilled smoked pot roasted sandwiches by topping Texas toast with white cheddar and sauteed onions, and of course, pot roast. Wow, talk about grilled cheese sandwiches being elevated to a new place! The sandwiches were amazing!

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This pot roast is incredible. But, if you need a little more heat, some kick… try my fiery smoked pot roast instead!

Smoked Pot Roast

Smoked Pot Roast

Based on a recipe from the Virtual Weber Bullet
This smoked pot roast is the best pot roast I have ever eaten. It’s incredible and it’s tender. It’s juicy and it’s so flavorful. And it has a hint of smoke.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 665 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Fire up your smoker for 250 F and add a chunk or two of light wood (I used apple).
  • Place each chuck steak into a deep 9″ x 11″ aluminum pan.
  • Combine the gravy, dressing, and seasoning packets and rub liberally over each chuck. Use it all.
  • Add 1/2 of the can of beef broth to each pan.
  • Smoke for 1 hour.
  • Cover each pan in foil and cook another 4 hours or until the meat is tender but not yet falling apart.
  • Divide the vegetables between both pans, cover again, and cook another 2 hours.
  • Remove from the smoker and let rest 10 minutes then shred as desired.
  • Devour.

Notes

Great served on bread or rolls as sandwiches, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 665kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 53gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 528mgPotassium: 1366mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4052IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 7mg
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Pot Roast Sandwich

This is my take on the famous pot roast sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. All of the food at the Hobnob is soooooo good, and their pot roast sandwich is no exception. It is insanely good. The pot roast is tender, herby, with a hint of wine, and juicy, while the creamy horseradish sauce adds just a little bite. Topped with caramelized onions, it’s the perfect sandwich.

Pot Roast Sandwich

I used my perfect pot roast for the meat in this sandwich. It is perfect as a pot roast itself. But oh, does it ever make for fantastic sandwiches!

I actually omitted the caramelized onions the first time I made this sandwich. It was still a great sandwich. As much as I used to not love horseradish I found it to be fantastic. It goes with the roast beef perfectly.

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Pot Roast Sandwich

Pot Roast Sandwich

Mike
This is my take on the famous pot roast sandwich from the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. All of the food at the Hobnob is soooooo good, and their pot roast sandwich is no exception.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 1703 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the caramelized onions

Instructions
 

  • Slather the bread with the horseradish sauce.
  • Add generous amounts of the pot roast.
  • Top with the cheese and place under the broiler long enough to melt the cheese.
  • Add onions. Cut into four sandwiches and serve.
  • Note: If you have the juices leftover from making the pot roast, run it through a sieve and serve as a great dipping sauce.

For the caramelized onions:

  • Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat until foaming.
  • Add the onions and cook them until they are deep golden brown and caramelized, about 45 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Also great with mayonnaise instead of the horseradish sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1703kcalCarbohydrates: 250gProtein: 68gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 2194mgPotassium: 892mgFiber: 13gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1269IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 771mgIron: 15mg
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Perfect Pot Roast

The original recipe for this pot roast called it “perfect”. I was thinking well maybe it’s really just almost-perfect. So I made it. And yes, it is the perfect pot roast. Simple and unbelievably flavorful thanks to the Merlot and the spices. And oh-so-tender. It is the pot roast that dreams are made of. It’s amazing sometimes how such a simple recipe with so few ingredients can be so spectacular. Will this one is.

Perfect Pot Roast

The Perfect Pot Roast Sandwiches

For most, I’m sure the ideal pot roast dinner is a meat-and-potatoes affair. Maybe some roasted vegetables on the side. Not me. I love this piled high on a big ole loaf of French bread. Almost like a French dip, but oh so much better. I follow a recipe I made after visiting the Hobnob Corner Restaurant in Nashville, Indiana. The sandwich is topped with a horseradish sauce and caramelized onions. And a little provolone cheese. It’s really good and I highly recommend it. If I end up with any leftover juices I’ll serve those on the side in a bowl for dipping.

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Perfect Pot Roast

Perfect Pot Roast

Based on a recipe from Ree Drummond
The original recipe for this pot roast called it “perfect”. I was thinking well maybe it’s really just almost-perfect, but no, it is the perfect pot roast.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 377 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 275 F.
  • Generously sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper on all side.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
  • Add the onions and brown on all sides. Remove.
  • Add the carrots and cooking until just getting some color. Remove.
  • Add the remaining oil and once it is hot, add the meat.
  • Brown the meat on all sides. Remove.
  • Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the pot, getting all of the flavor pieces unstuck.
  • Add the meat back into the pot.
  • Add enough beef broth to cover the meat about halfway up the sides.
  • Add the onions and carrots and sprinkle with the spices.
  • Cover and place in the oven for 3-4 hours until the meat begins to fall apart.
  • Remove and let rest 10-15 minutes before carving (or shredding).

Notes

You can freeze any leftovers for a cold day.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 561mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9522IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 5mg
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