FREE MEATWISE RECIPE

Slow-Cooker Chuck Roast

Name: Slow-Cooker Chuck Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 lb chuck roast; 2 tsp salt; 1 cup beef broth; 2 tbsp tallow

A simple four-ingredient chuck roast cooked low and slow until fork-tender, with useful leftovers built in.

Published by Meatwise Kitchen · Updated September 17, 2026

Yield: 8 servings Â· Prep: 10m Â· Cook: 9h

Ingredients

4 lb chuck roast
2 tsp salt
1 cup beef broth
2 tbsp tallow

Instructions

Salt the roast. Brown it in tallow if time allows, transfer to a slow cooker, add the broth, and cook on LOW until fork-tender. Rest briefly, then shred or slice.

Why this recipe works

Low-and-slow cooking turns a larger, tougher cut into tender meat without constant attention, and the cooking juices help leftovers stay moist.

Budget tip

Compare price per pound across chuck roast, shoulder roast, and larger value packs rather than assuming one label is always cheapest.

Make it stretch

Serve the roast whole first, then shred leftovers for eggs, broth bowls, or crisped meat the next day.

Meal-prep note

Freeze useful portions with some cooking juices so the meat stays moist when reheated.

Food-safety reference: Meatwise uses USDA FSIS safe minimum internal-temperature guidance and USDA FSIS leftover-handling guidance when temperature and storage details matter.