Maria's Best Crock Pot Roast

Name: Maria's Best Crock Pot Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) beef roast; 3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces (I use a scissor to save time); 8 garlic cloves, 6 quartered, 2 mashed; 1 -2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon smoky paprika; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon oregano, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon thyme, to taste; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

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Submitted by canarygirl

"My mother in law makes a mean roast. This is a crock pot version of hers which will have you begging for more!"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 (3 lb) beef roast
3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces (I use a scissor to save time)
8 garlic cloves, 6 quartered, 2 mashed
1 -2 teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon smoky paprika
¹⁄₄ cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon oregano, to taste
¹⁄₂ teaspoon thyme, to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

directions

Using a sharp, thin knife (like a boning knife), create deep holes in the meat, inserting the quartered pieces of garlic and bacon.
Using a mortar and pestle, mash garlic and salt first, then add paprika, parsley, olive oil and vinegar.
Rub this mixture all over the roast.
Put the roast into the crockpot and cook on low 7-10 hours, or until done.
Note: if you like, you can also add 1/2 glass red wine about 1 hour before the roast is done.
You can substitute a pork sirloin roast for the beef too, mmmmm.

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Reviews

Canarygirl, this one ought to be number one in place of my "To Die For" roast! I had people over for dinner and we all devored this! I don't have a motar and pestle, so I used a fork and a bowl and a little elbow grease and it worked fine! I didn't think my paprika was "smoky" enough so I added a dash of liquid smoke. All of the spices and seasonings produce a very exotic tasting roast! I can't wait for lunch...there was just enough meat left over for a sandwhich!

yooper
This is very easy and good. The meat was so tender~it just fell apart. Good mixture of seasoning. I will be making this again maybe with the pork roast next. Thanks for a great crockpot recipe canarygirl.

Shari2
This is so good and so easy to prepare. I didn't have any thyme, so I left it out. The next time I will cut back on the paprika - it was pretty strong tasting for me. When the roast was done, I added some beef broth to the juices and thickened it with flour and water which made the most wonderful tasting gravy. Overall, a great recipe!

Marie
This is a keeper of a recipe! My whole family loves this...it's always a request when my brother and sister-in-law are coming for dinner. It's so tender it just falls apart in your mouth!

Beth James
This was a wonderful change from the beef crock pot recipes that all taste like stew! I had a little trouble inserting the bacon into the roast, so I just draped some of it over the top. Also, I am really rushed in the morning, so I put it together the night before and just dropped the crock in in the morning. I will definitely make this again.

Anne Norfolk

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Tweaks

Very delicious roast. I have never made a roast in the crockpot before and I couldn't believe how much gravy there was! I used beef fry instead of bacon to make it kosher and left off the parsley (just didn't have it). Next time I will take your suggestion and add the red wine. Thanks canarygirl for another great recipe!

Miraklegirl