Slow Cooker 3 Packet Pot Roast (2024)

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Slow Cooker 3 Packet Pot Roast features zesty Italian dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and ranch dressing mix – all the flavors needed to yield a deliciously tender roast meal. This is sure to become your favorite boneless beef roast for delicious Sunday dinner.

If roast is one of your favorite meats, then you must try my Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pot Roast and Slow Cooker Coffee Pot Roast.

Why You Should Try This 3 Packet Roast Recipe

When I’m looking to put a delicious dinner on the table the whole family will enjoy, I typically go for a recipe that takes minimal ingredients for quick prep time and a moderate cooking time (so I can get other stuff done). That’s what is so awesome about this roast recipe.

The primary ingredient in this meal is a nice-sized chuck roast, and the myriad of flavors comes from the combination of the three packets used. Zesty Italian combined with brown gravy and ranch yields a flavor that will have everyone wanting seconds. Adding carrots and onions is classic to almost every roast recipe, so we can’t leave those out. We love a good pot roast, and if we aren’t making this, we make Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches.

Recipe Ingredients

• Chuck Roast: I recommend going for a fairly large chuck with lots of good marbling (better for flavor). We also use a chuck roast in our slow cooker french onion pot roast.
• Veggies: Baby carrots and white onion add heartiness and extra flavor to the roast.
• Seasoning Packets: Zesty Italian dressing mix, brown gravy mix, and ranch dressing mix easily add all the flavors this roast needs.
• Water: For cooking and blending of seasoning packets. You can also use beef broth. (See the full recipe in the recipe card below the the photos).

Variations

• Taco Seasoning – Swap out one of the packets for taco seasoning in this three envelope pot roast for a Mexican twist, and add a few jalapenos for heat.
• Lipton Onion – Swap out one of the packets with an onion soup mix! So much onion flavor.
• Less Sodium -To reduce sodium, leave out one of the packets and use more seasonings, such as onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian Seasoning.
• Veggie Packed – You can add vegetables to this dish, such as potatoes, green beans, and mushrooms!

Step-by-Step Directions

Step One – Add the chuck roast to the crock pot.

Step Two – Sprinkle over the three packets.

Step Three – Add the diced onion and baby carrots over the roast.

Step Four – Pour over the one cup of water. Cover and cook on LOW for 9 hours or on HIGH for about 6 hours (or until the roast is VERY TENDER).

Step Five – When the cooking time is up, shred the meat with two forks, remove any fatty pieces. Serve and enjoy!

How to Serve

• One of the simplest ways to serve this roast is over a bed of mashed potatoes.
• You can also pair it with other vegetables, such as roasted asparagus, green beans, or a vegetable medley. Try my Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole.
• Top this meal with a bread of your choice. I like homemade biscuits, buttered rolls, or a good piece of cornbread.

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More Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipes

• Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker Jack Daniel’s Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pot Roast

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