SLOW COOKER DR PEPPER ROAST

Published by Jessica on January 21, 2021

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Roast is an easy to make, tender roast made with just 5 ingredients. Packed full of flavor, this crockpot roast recipe is perfect for any Dr. Pepper lover.

If you’re looking for the perfect meal for Sunday night (or any night of the week) then this moist slow cooker roast beef recipe is the thing you need! Save the drippings in the slow cooker for a simple homemade gravy afterward and it tastes like heaven. Even if you aren’t a big fan of Dr. Pepper recipes, you’ll be a fan of this roast beef. It shreds apart flawlessly and tastes so tender and incredible.

What is Dr. Pepper Roast?

Dr. Pepper Roast is a slow-cooked chuck roast in your crockpot that combines the wonderful soda with beef broth and seasonings to make a flavorful roast that falls apart at the touch of your fork. Dr. Pepper helps to add a small amount of sweetness and caramelized flavor but honestly, it does so much more than that! The soda actually helps to break down the tough tissues in the roast making it even more tender as it cooks.

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Roast Ingredients

-Chuck Roast: We need 1-3 pound sized chuck roast to be the star of the show in this meaty dish. You could use bigger cuts, but it would take longer to get cooked to perfection.

-Dr. Pepper: 2 cups of Dr. Pepper soda is about 1 1/2 standard-sized drinking cans full, but if you aren’t a big soda-drinker a small bottle or 2 ltr is more than plenty instead of buying a case of cans.

-Beef Broth: We need 1 cup of beef broth to help add more liquids into the pot. Water and bullion could be used instead.

-Onion Soup Mix: With 1 packet of dry onion soup mix we can add a lot of flavor with very little work!

-Worcestershire Sauce: Just a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce will help to add more flavors to this delicious roast recipe.

How to make slow cooker Dr. Pepper roast

Set your slow cooker on high while you prep the food for the recipe. You can use a 5-quart slow cooker or a 7 quart and it should work fine.

Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.

In a bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients until well mixed and then pour over the top of the chuck roast.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and reduce the temperature to LOW.

Cook on LOW for about 8 hours and then increase the temperature to HIGH for another 2 hours.

When the roast has finished cooking, pull it out of the slow cooker and shred the meat. Discard any gristle that you may find.

Using a ladle and a small strainer, remove some of the juices from the pot and make a gravy. You can do this by mixing 1 cup of strained juices with a cornstarch slurry of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 more tablespoons of liquid.

Stir until combined and microwave for 1 minute, stopping at the 30-second mark to whisk again.

Once thickened, ladle some over the meat to serve. Enjoy!

Fall apart Roast in the Instant Pot

My instant pot is a favorite appliance for making fall apart roast! Here’s how to do it:

Add 2 TBSP oil to the Instant Pot and turn it on Saute. Once hot, add roast and brown on all sides.

Add remaining ingredients and place lid on IP and seal toggle.

Cook on High Pressure for 60 minutes. Let NPR fully. Open lid once toggle drops and remove roast with tongs. Follow instructions for making gravy using the IP on saute function.

SLOW COOKER DR.PEPPER ROAST

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Roast is easy to make, so tender, and full of delicious flavor - it's the perfect roast for any occasion!

5 from 9 votes

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Course: dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dr Pepper Pot Roast

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 10 10

Servings: -10 servings

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck roast
2 cups Dr. Pepper soda
1 cup beef broth
1 packet Dry Onion Soup Mix
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

Optional Gravy

1 cup + 2 Tablespoons reserved and strained juices (divided)
1 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Set Slow Cooker on high while you prep the food. I use a 7-quart slow cooker, but anything 5 quart and above would work well for this recipe.
Put your roast in the slow cooker. Combine all other ingredients and stir gently to combine. Pour over the top of the roast. Place the lid on the slow cooker and reduce temperature to LOW.
Cook on LOW for about 8 hours. Increase temperature to HIGH and cook an additional 2 hours. {I've heard wonderful things about slow cooking roasts on Low for 14-16 hours while you sleep. I'm trying it this way next!!)
When roast is done, pull out of slow cooker and shred meat, discarding any gristle.

Gravy

Use a ladle and a small strainer to use some of the juices in the slow cooker to make a gravy. I strained about 1 cup of liquid, then in a separate bowl, put 1 TBSP of cornstarch and 2 TBSP of liquid together.
Stir until combined, then add the cornstarch mixture to the remaining cup of strained liquid. Whisk together.
Microwave for about 1 minute, stopping at 30 seconds to whisk again. Gravy should be thickened. Ladle some over the meat to serve.

Instant Pot Instructions

Add 2 TBSP oil to the Instant Pot and turn it on Saute. Once hot, add roast and brown on all sides.
Add remaining ingredients and place lid on IP and seal toggle. Cook on High Pressure for 60 minutes. Let NPR fully.
Open lid once toggle drops and remove roast with tongs. Follow instructions for making gravy using the IP on saute function.

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Why is my chuck roast tough?

If your cooked chuck roast is tough there could be a few reasons. The biggest one would be that you didn’t cook it long enough. Chuck is one of those meats that becomes more tender the longer that it cooks, so it goes from raw to hard to tender and fall apart ready. If it’s not shreddable, add a little more cooking time (like an hour) and try again.

What kind of cut of meat is a chuck roast?

A chuck roast is a cut from the shoulder/neck of a cow. It’s a very rich and flavorful cut that is pretty high in saturated fats. That said, it’s often served as a roast because of how well it falls apart when cooked.

Can I brown the sides of my chuck roast before placing it into the crockpot?

You definitely could! With a few minutes of searing on all sides of a roast, you can add a nice caramelized outside to help seal the inside juices. This could make for an even tastier roast.

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