You can make tender, flavorful slow-cooker beef chuck with one simple mixture poured right over the raw meat. 🥩🍲
Slow Cooker Beef Chuck with Savory Sauce
Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 1 cup beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker sauce)
Instructions
- Place the raw beef chuck pieces into the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, pepper, onion powder, and cornstarch.
- Pour the mixture over the beef so it coats the meat.
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
The beef will become very tender and shred easily, with a rich savory gravy.
Optional add-ins
You can add these at the start for a full meal:
- sliced onions
- carrots
- potatoes
- mushrooms
Serving ideas
Serve the beef over:
- mashed potatoes 🥔
- rice 🍚
- egg noodles
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🍖 The famous 3-ingredient slow cooker “Mississippi beef chuck” recipe
- 🔥 A chef trick that makes slow-cooker beef taste like it cooked all day in a restaurant.