You all asked for some new Fall dinner recipes a couple weeks ago – crock pot meals, soups, and casseroles – and I listened!! Here is the first FALL dinner recipe I am bringing y’all: Crock Pot Balsamic Roast Beef. What I really like about this meal is that it ended up being an economic meal choice, even though I didn’t think so at the grocery store.
We spent just under $20 for a 3.4 lb roast beef. At first, I was a little anxious about it because that is more than I would normally want to spend for the 2 of us. However, we ended up getting 3.5 meals out of this recipe. The first time, we served it up with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and a salad. The next couple of times, we reheated the meat in the microwave with slices of pepper jack cheese and put it on rolls for a sandwich. I’ll be honest: I think I liked the sandwiches better than the original meal. The Balsamic Roast Beef just had fabulous flavors as left overs and paired so well with the subtle kick of the pepper jack cheese.
We will be making this recipe again when the schedule is busy. It was great to be able to just throw it in the crock pot the first time around, but it was even better to have a couple other easy meals sitting in the fridge, too. A definite make again easy dinner recipe!
- 1 3-4 pound boneless roast beef chuck or round roast
- 14 oz beef broth
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
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Place roast beef into your crock pot.
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In a bowl or measuring cup, mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour over roast beef and set the timer for your slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. I personally cooked on low for 6 hours and cooked on high for the last hour, rotating the roast beef every 15 minutes to make sure every side soaked in the gravy at the end. If you are at home while it is cooking, feel free to turn the roast beef half way through the day.
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Once the roast beef is done cooking, remove carefully with tongs. The roast beef should break apart easily with two forks.
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If you want a stronger taste, ladle about ¼ - ½ cup of the juice/gravy over roast beef.
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Store remaining gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use.
I hope you enjoy!
Barb says
This looks heavenly! Pinned!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
This looks so delicious!!
Melanie says
I am always looking for a new crock pot recipe! Thanks!
Margaret says
I’m ready for lunch now. This looks great. Pinning.
Deanna Ritz says
This sandwich looks amazing! I love that you can let it cook all day and then have something so inviting all ready for you for dinner. Thanks for sharing this great recipe. 🙂
Britni says
We were just saying the other day that we need to make more crockpot recipes, this looks delish!
Stephanie Pass says
My family loves roast, but I always fix it the same way. I can’t wait to try this. I love balsamic recipes, and this looks so good.
Jen @ West Street Story says
Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! Will have to try this soon!
Jillian says
Always looking for crockpot recipes, pinning!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Yum! Crockpot and balsamic…this is definitely one I would like to try! I am addicted to balsamic…I have an entire cabinet filled with different flavors of balsamic. I have issues, I know. LOL This really looks delicious!
Camila says
Yummmm, yes please 2 of those. I’m really hungry right now!
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Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
This makes me hungry! Love this!
Katie says
Looks super yummy and moist, will have to try!
Emily says
YUM! that looks so good. The balsamic sounds so good. love that its a slow cooker recipe too!
Danita @O Taste And See says
That looks like some amazing roast beef!
Debi @ Life Currents says
My husband would simply adore this! It looks great! Thanks for the recipe!
Shauna - The Best Blog Recipes says
This looks so yummy! It’s all cloudy and rainy here today and I think I’ll head to the store and get what I need to try this 😉
Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes
Maggie says
Thanks, Shauna! This was definitely warm and tasty on a cool night! It’s been so chilly here lately.
Michaela ~ An Affair from the Heart says
What a wonderful looking roast beef sandwich!! I love how roast beef shreds after being in the crock pot all day!! this recipe is a keeper!! Pinned!!
Maggie says
Thanks, Michaela! I absolutely love roast beef sandwiches and this was such an easy way to throw them together!
Jenni @ Jenni's Ferris Wheel of Food says
I love a great slow cooker meal! This looks delicious!
Maggie says
I don’t know what I would do without my slow cooker!! I use it so often.
Marlys (This and That) says
Oh! Yum this looks delicious. I love using my crock pot and this recipe will be on my to make list. Thanks for sharing and I will be pinning this.
Maggie says
Thanks, Marlys! I hope you like it. It was definitely easy to put together.