Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast
This slow-cooker chuck roast is seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, then cooked with yellow onions, garlic, beef broth, vegetable broth, bay leaves, and thyme for a deeply seasoned, aromatic dinner. It is an easy weeknight main dish to start before work and serve with favorite sides when you return home.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook7 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Season beef chuck roast with sea salt and black pepper. Place it in the crock of a slow cooker with onion quarters and garlic cloves. Pour beef broth and vegetable broth over the roast. Lay bay leaves and thyme on top of the roast.
- 2
Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
- 3
Place the bay leaves and thyme on top of the roast.
- 4
Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Calories 346.62 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 50.47 g Good Source 101%
- Carbohydrate 6.25 g 2%
- Total Fat 13.44 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 3.33 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 150.19 mg High 50%
- Sodium 413.66 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 1.08 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 2.67 g --
- Added Sugars 0.38 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 74.37 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 5.7 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 86.59 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 37.17 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.76 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 7 hrs 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Broth, Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 346.62 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Broth, Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Thyme. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast?
- About 7 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 7 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 346.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast healthy?
- Weeknight Crockpot Chuck Roast has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 346.62 calories and 50.47 g of protein, or 101% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 413.66 mg (18% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.33 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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