All American Pot Roast Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Place roast in glass bowl; mix next 7 ingredients. Pour over beef; cover. Refrigerate 24 hours.
• Place roast and marinade in pot; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef from liquid; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Cook vegetables separately just until tender. Strain cooking liquid from beef into pan.
• Blend flour and water. Heat liquid to boiling, stir in flour and water mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Cook 2 minutes. Arrange beef and vegetables on platter. Spoon gravy over beef; Serve remaining gravy in sauceboat.