Slow Cooker German-Style Pot Roast

Serves 6 to 8
Time 8 hrs 35 min
Slow Cooker German-Style Pot Roast

This super-tender pot roast gets a hint of sweetness from apple cider and intriguing flavor from caramelized onions and slow-cooked red cabbage.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free

Ingredients

    1 1/2 teaspoonskosher salt
    1 teaspoondried onion granules
    1/4 teaspoongrated nutmeg
    1 teaspoonground black pepper
    1(2½-pound) boneless beef chuck roast
    2 tablespoonssafflower oil
    2yellow onions, thinly sliced lengthwise
    1/2 cuplow-sodium beef broth
    1 cupapple cider
    1/4 smallhead red cabbage, thick core removed and discarded, leaves finely sliced (about 3 cups)
    4 mediumcarrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
    4 mediumred potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
    1/4 cupchopped fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley, for serving
    1/4 teaspoonflaky sea salt (like Maldon), for serving

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Method

In a small bowl, stir together salt, dried onion, pepper and nutmeg.


Pat roast dry and rub with seasoning mixture.


Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.


Add roast and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes total.


Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker and surround with carrots, potatoes and cabbage.


Add onions and broth to skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until browned, about 12-14 minutes.


Stir in cider.


Pour onions and liquid over roast.


Cover and cook until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 9 hours on low or 4 to 4 1/2 hours on high.


Slice or shred roast and serve with vegetables and pan juices.


Top with Maldon and dill before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

320

Total Fat

9g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

105mg

Sodium

550mg

Total Carbohydrate

20g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

9g

Protein

38g

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