Balsamic Roast Beef Recipe
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Balsamic Roast Beef Recipe – So simple and delicious, you’ll definitely want left overs of this balsamic roast beef recipe for all those scrumptious leftover meals!
Okay, this. This needs to be on your menu immediately. No kidding.
By now, you’ve probably noticed that I really love my slow cooker. I also really, really love simple roast beef recipes. And when you marry the two you get the easiest slow cooker roast beef recipes you could ever imagine.
I fall in love with them more every single time I make them. But this. This balsamic roast beef recipe really has become a family favorite.
If you love chuck roast recipes that are different from the one you’ve made week in and week out and love the ease of slow cooker and crock pot recipes, then I think this is one slow cooker beef recipe that you are truly going to love, too!
Full of flavor, but not in a way that is overpowering by any means, my balsamic roast beef recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or a slow Sunday supper.
And the leftovers? You definitely want to have leftovers of this roast beef – or do like I’ve done in the past and cook two just to be sure that you do!
I’m all about simple recipes that I know will be loved when I serve them. When they are routinely requested for supper, I know I’ve done something right. And this recipe falls into that category.
This is one of the few recipes on the blog that I also share in my cookbook and is one that many of you have loved as well.
One of the things I love most about this recipe is that my balsamic roast beef recipe doesn’t require any browning of your beef before adding to your slow cooker or anything of that nature.
How to Make the Best Balsamic Beef
You simply add your roast beef to the slow cooker, mix and pour in all of your liquid ingredients, toss in your garlic and turn on your slow cooker. How easy is that?
After it has cooked, remove your roast beef with tongs into a serving dish. I then like to just use two forks to break the meat that hasn’t already fallen apart into pieces. It is so tender, it practically falls part! Then, I spoon some of the gravy over the meat and serve.
But, be sure to pour the remaining gravy into an airtight container and place in your refrigerator to use for another meal – like these Balsamic French Dip Sandwiches!
Here’s the recipe for my Balsamic Roast Beef. I can not wait to hear how you like this one!
Balsamic Roast Beef Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (3-4 pound) boneless roast beef (chuck or round roast)
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
Instructions
- Place roast beef into the insert of your slow cooker. In a 2-cup measuring cup, mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour over roast beef and set the timer for your slow cooker. (4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low)
- Once roast beef has cooked, remove from slow cooker with tongs into a serving dish. Break apart lightly with two forks and then ladle about 1/4 – 1/2 cup of gravy over roast beef.
- Store remaining gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
I bought 2lbs of beef bottom round roast boneless..is this correct meat and should I change anything in recipe????
I cooked this for 4 hours on high, thinking we could have it for dinner. It was tough and dry and i was about to throw it out. After talking to some very good cooks, they suggested putting it on low for 2 hours, after that, if it was not falling apart and breaking as it should, do another 2 hours on low, then leave it on warm for a while. I did this, ended up leaving it on warm all night. It now falls apart and also has some crunchiness/carmalezation on top, like some of the pieces in the picture show.
So sorry it didn’t work for you in your slow cooker on high. The lower the temperature and longer it cooks in the slow cooker definitely does make it more tender.
I tried this yesterday with a 2 lb blade roast for 6 hours and it was inedible. Think I will put it back in and try what you did for a few hours….good advice , thanks. Hope it works !
I am planning to try this recipe tomorrow however I am a bit confused. You say that the roast does not have to be browned prior to cooking however your picture clearly shows that the roast has been browned?? Is this your picture or did you borrow it? Or did you perhaps brown the roast prior to slow cooking it? I am truly confused by the browning on the roast in the picture?
I made this recipe with a 7 pound top round roast. I was very easy and was impressively excellent.
Albany, New York- I sliced up an oven roast in steak size cuts 3 total for my baking dish, added double the ingredients to coat it all- seared a little fresh rosemary in olive oil and garlic then then added it to the liquid topping the submerged steak, cooking it on 400 in my oven tonight as I’m in a hurry..
(Oven roast beef is bottom roast inexpensive cut) 35 minutes WOWWWW! delicious medium to medium rare~ Husband and I are enjoying and will reserve the broth for another occasion~ Thank you Robyn.
Made this last night and did not brown it first. I did choose a Bottom Blade Roast, which I won’t choose again… Too hard to shred after! It was delicious, and the flavour of the roast on day 2 (leftovers!) was even better! Will definitely try this again!
Hi, I tried this recipe the other day and LOVED it! Sweeter than my usual roast recipe but it was great! I am posting about it on wednesday under my “Pinned there, Done that” category đŸ˜€ I linked to your blog and recipe post. Here is the permalink for wednesday (10/23) http://themoorebabies.blogspot.com/2013/10/pinned-there-done-that-balsamic-roast.html
This was better than I expected! I did change the balsamic vinegar to apple cider but that’s due to dietery needs. This roast recipe is a KEEPER. Simple, wholesome ingredients and can’t go wrong step by step directions. I’ll be trying other recipes for sure. Thanks
I made this today and it was super yummy! I wouldn’t change a thing. My hubby doesn’t like pot roast type meals and he even asked me to put it on our regular meal rotation. Mine turned out beautiful and browned just like your pictures. Thank you for the wonderful recipe, I can’t wait to try out the french dip sandwich with the leftovers ! đŸ™‚
I have this recipe in the crock pot now! yum! i had a couple tenderloins that needed to be used today. Is it ok if the liquid is covering the pork?
Sure, it should be just fine!