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 just made this roast in my new crock pot. Oh my… I only have two settings.. low and high. So. I cooked it on low for seven hours. I had a 2.75 pound chuck roast, 5 small potatoes, 6 small carrots, one sweet onion, several celery stalks and cut those all into big pieces. Added one can of beef broth, 1/2 cup of BVinegar, 2 tbs worcestershire, 2 tbs honey, one tbs pepper flakes, one tbs thyme, one tbs soy sauce. Oh my goodness… it is so moist, falling apart, delicious. I did add more salt and pepper at the end. I thought the soy sauce might add a bit of salty flavor but it really didn’t. I am amazed how moist and flavorful this roast is. Thanks so much for this recipe. !!! Love it.. Learning as I go !!
Hi Everyone. This looks amazing and I will be making this for dinner, however I do have one quick question. What are some ideas as a side for this if your not going to make sandwiches out of it? Garlic mashed potatoes with some fresh carrots? We really dont like rice, however i suppose rice would be good with this as well. Any thoughts welcomed. Thanks and have a great day!
Made this once for an easy weekday dinner. It was amaazing- I made it exactly as written.
Making it again to bring to a Thanksgiving dinner with a massive 7 lb’er. I doubled the rest of the recipe as well. (As beef sliders)…mmm. Here’s hoping it works out as well as the first time! This meat is slightly fattier so I will definitely be cooking down the gravy to lean it out a bit.
So I’m about to attempt to make this for only a little over one pound roast, I hope I portion the ingredients right..
Maybe I’ll wait until the fiance is up to help me with that but, in case you can reply soonish:
I would change the amounts of the additives to the meat right? 1 compared to 3-4 is quite a difference.
I just made this and my roast turned out tough as rubber and dry as a bone. What on earth?!
Hi. I posted a comment yesterday about this recipe not being gluten free, and I see that it does not appear on the page. Is there a reason for that?
Hi Shannon,
I’m not seeing a previous comment from you either. As far as the recipe not being gluten-free, I’ve not marked it as being gluten-free based on the ingredients included. Of course, you could easily make it gluten-free if you prefer, you’d just need to sub out a few of the items with gluten-free options.
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much. I made your recipe this weekend. it was awesome. The only thing I added with a red onion and cooked it on low for 8 hrs. I am definitely making this again. My boyfriend and I loved it.
Congrats Robyn! I have followed you for a long time and to find you on Parade magazine is great – you deserve it!
Can you put freeze the ingredients together to cook in the crockpot at a later date?
Hi! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I am always looking for something different when it comes to roasts. I was always taught to sear the roast prior to placing it in the slow cooker and was wondering what your thoughts were on that. What is your method of choice?
You can if you prefer, but I just add it straight to the slow cooker! Hope you enjoy it!
Hello Robyn, i don’t have a slow cooker please can you tell me if it can be made in a pressure cooker or in the oven?