This slow cooker 3-ingredient dark beer beef roast is straight from my uncle’s playbook for an effortless but seriously impressive festive dinner. He swore by this “drop it in and walk away” method for holidays when the house was full and the oven was already spoken for. Just a good beef roast, a can of dark beer, and a packet of onion soup mix melt together into the richest, glossy gravy and fall-apart tender meat.
It’s the kind of recipe you make once for a family gathering and then keep in your back pocket for every busy weeknight that still needs to feel a little special.
Slow cooker beef roast plated with mashed potatoes and gravy
Serve big, steaming chunks of the beef roast over a mound of buttery mashed potatoes or egg noodles, spooning plenty of that dark, silky gravy over the top. On the side, simple roasted carrots or green beans work perfectly and don’t compete with the rich flavors. A crisp green salad with a tangy vinaigrette helps cut through the richness.
If you’re leaning festive, warm dinner rolls or crusty bread are ideal for soaking up every last bit of the sauce, and a cold dark beer or a glass of red wine pairs nicely with the deep, malty flavors in the roast.
Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Dark Beer Beef Roast
Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 to 4 lb beef chuck roast
1 (12 oz) bottle or can dark beer (such as stout or porter)
1 (1 oz) packet dry onion soup mix
Three simple ingredients for dark beer beef roast on a kitchen counter
Directions
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