Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Pot Roast

Fall-apart tender beef, hearty potatoes, and carrots slow-cooked in a rich, savory gravy — a copycat of the beloved Cracker Barrel classic.

If you’ve ever had the pot roast at Cracker Barrel and wished you could recreate it at home, this Slow Cooker Cracker Barrel Pot Roast copycat recipe is exactly what you need. Tender chuck roast slow-cooks for hours with potatoes, carrots, and a rich, savory gravy until everything is melt-in-your-mouth tender.

It’s the ultimate hands-off comfort food dinner, perfect for a cozy Sunday meal or a busy weeknight when you want something hearty waiting for you at the end of the day.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Fall-apart tender — slow cooking makes the beef melt in your mouth
• One-pot comfort meal — meat, potatoes, and vegetables all in one dish
• Hands-off cooking — load the slow cooker and walk away
• Restaurant-quality flavor — tastes just like the Cracker Barrel version

Ingredients

• 3-4 pound beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered
• 3 large carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Sear the roast. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
2. Layer the slow cooker. Place the quartered potatoes, carrots, and sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the seared roast on top.
3. Make the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the onion soup mix, beef broth, and condensed cream of mushroom soup until combined. Pour evenly over the roast and vegetables.
4. Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours, or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and easily shreds apart.
5. Shred and serve. Remove the roast and shred or slice as desired. Serve with the potatoes, carrots, and gravy spooned over the top.

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