Slow Cooker Bavarian Pot Roast Recipes

SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk water and beef base; add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Sprinkle roast with pepper; transfer to slow cooker. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce. Cook roast, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast to a serving platter; tent with foil. Strain cooking juices, reserving vegetables. Skim fat from cooking juices. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually whisk in cooking juices. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cooked vegetables. Serve with roast.

BAVARIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil. Brown roast on all sides. Meanwhile, combine water, beer, tomato sauce, onion, sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf, pepper and ginger. Pour over meat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, 2-1/2-3 hours., Remove meat and slice. Discard bay leaf. If desired, thicken pan juices for gravy. Freeze option: Place sliced pot roast in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth if necessary.

SLOW COOKER BAVARIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides. Place in a lightly grease slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, onion powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and pepper. Pour over roast and add bay leaves to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until meat is tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and cover to keep warm.
• Whisk together cornstarch and water, then whisk cornstarch mixture into slow cooker to thicken juices. Serve roast with thickened juices.

TENDER BAVARIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the juice, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, salt, cinnamon and ginger; pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 hours., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices until well combined. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender and gravy begins to thicken.

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker.
• Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots around the meat.
• Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours.

GRAMPA'S GERMAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, place potatoes, carrots, sauerkraut and pickles in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Mix paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Brown roast in drippings over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer and mustard; pour over meat. Crumble bacon; add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Remove roast; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and juices; skim fat. Return reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with roast; sprinkle with parsley.

SLOW-COOKER BAVARIAN-STYLE BEEF AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 5 minutes or until brown on all sides. Sprinkle with caraway seed and salt.
• Place beef in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place onions, sauerkraut and 1/4 cup of the beer around beef.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove beef from cooker; cover to keep warm. Mix flour, remaining 1/4 cup beer and the mustard in small bowl; gradually stir into juices in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve beef with juices.

BAVARIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Trim extra fat off of roast.
• In a large skillet, brown roast in 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil.
• Drain off fat.
• Place the carrots, onions, celery and 3/4 cup pickles in the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Place browned roast on top of vegetables.
• In a small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, combine the red wine or beef broth, mustard, pepper, cloves and bay leaves.
• Pour liquid over meat.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours of on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
• Remove the meat form the slow cooker and vegetables with slotted spoon.
• Place both meat and vegetables on a platter covered with foil.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm until gravy is made or ready to serve.
• For gravy, pour liquid from slow cooker into a small saucepan.
• Skim off extra fat.
• Stir 4 Tablespoons of red wine or broth and 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour into a small shaker.
• Shake until well blened.
• Place liquid on medium-high heat and stir in flour mixture.
• Cook until gravy is thick.
• Serve gravy over meat, vegetables, and pasta.
• If desired, top with additional chopped dill pickle and crumbled bacon.