Description
A hearty and comforting meal featuring tender shredded beef cooked in a crockpot with rich gravy, served over creamy mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 3.5 lb chuck roast
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water (slurry, to thicken)
- 2 1/2 lb Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup milk (or more as needed)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional, extra creamy)
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry and season all over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Optional (but tasty): Sear the roast in a hot skillet with olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Add sliced onion to the bottom of the crockpot. Place the roast on top.
- Whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce, tomato paste, and thyme. Pour around the roast. Add bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 4–5 hours) until fork-tender.
- Shred the beef directly in the crockpot with two forks. Remove bay leaf.
- To thicken: Stir cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Pour into the crockpot and cook 15 minutes on HIGH until the gravy thickens.
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until very tender. Drain well.
- Mash with butter, milk, sour cream (if using), salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Heat oven to 425°F. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 10–12 minutes until tender with lightly crisp tips.
Notes
- Searing the beef adds extra flavor but is optional.
- Adjust gravy thickness by adding more or less cornstarch slurry.
- For creamier mashed potatoes, add more milk or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg