Cracker Barrel Roast Beef Recipe

This roast beef Cracker Barrel is the perfect comfort food. It is loaded with flavor and easy to make. This roast is slow cooked all day for a tender and juicy roast and perfect to serve with mashed potatoes.

We love making copycat recipes and this is one of our favorites. Now you can make your favorite Cracker Barrel recipe at home. You may like these other Cracker Barrel Copycat Recipes, Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole, Cracker Barrel Meatloaf, Chicken and Dumplings Cracker Barrel Recipe, Cracker Barrel Chicken Tenders, Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Recipe and Cracker Barrel French Toast Recipe.

Why This Recipe Works

Roast is a classic Sunday Night dinners that I like to make my family about every Sunday. My entire family loves it and this copycat Cracker Barrel Recipe is one of the best recipe because of the amazing flavor.

I love that the slow cooker does all the work and the results is a fork tender roast that taste amazing served with our favorite sides for a complete meal idea.

Ingredients

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Variations

• Roast – You can use an arm roast instead of chuck roast in this recipe if you prefer.
• Change Seasoning – Feel free to change the seasoning. We have even used a onion soup mix packet for added flavor.
• Cook Vegetables – Add carrots and potatoes to the crock pot with the roast for a complete meal idea. This roast would also be delicious with white button mushrooms added to the slow cooker.

How to Make Cracker Barrel Roast Beef

Step 1 – Pat the roast dry and season it with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried oregano. Then sear roast in olive oil in a large skillet. Remove the roast from the skillet and place it in a slow cooker.  

Step 2 – Add the diced onions and sauté until the onions are soft (5-7 minutes).  Then transfer these ingredients to the slow cooker with the roast. 

Step 3 – Pour the French onion soup and beef broth on top. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until the roast is fork tender. 

Step 4 – Remove the roast from the crock pot and shred it with 2 forks.

• Step 5 – Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir this mixture into the juices in the crock pot. Cover and cook on high until the juices begin to thicken. 
• Step 6 – Add the shredded beef back to the crock pot and stir it into the sauce to coat it with the sauce in the crock pot. 
• Step 7 – Serve warm with your favorite sides and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

• Cook the Roast – You can cook this recipe on high in the crock pot but we prefer it on low as the beef is more tender.
• Sear the Roast – Before placing the roast in the slow cooker, we recommend searing the roast with salt.
• Shred the Roast – Shred the roast on a cutting board and add back to slow cooker.

What to Serve with Cracker Barrel Roast Beef:

Roast beef can be served with many side dish recipes. You can easily cook carrots and potatoes in the slow cooker for a complete meal idea.

These are some of our favorite sides.

• Homemade Mashed Potatoes
• Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe
• Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
• Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and Freezing Tips

• Storing – Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Reheating – Depending on how much you have leftover, reheat in the oven in a baking dish. You can also reheat in the microwave.
• Freezing – Place your leftovers in a freezer safe container and freeze for 3 months. When ready to serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight.