Dump recipes are fantastic. They save you time and money, and can be outright delicious! This Copycat Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast is a perfect example of this.
It’s seriously the best pot roast I’ve ever had… the Texas BBQ kick just takes it over the top! Savory, a little spicy, and a little sweet, you’ll LOVE this.
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Key Takeaways
- Cook Time: 8–10 hours on low
- Main Ingredients: Chuck roast, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic
- Servings: 6
- Extras: Mashed potatoes, egg noodles, roasted green beans, cornbread, or a fresh side salad
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast: Crockpot Recipe
Are you disappointed when your roast comes out lacking flavor? Well this piece of beef is anything but bland. This Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast is PACKED with flavor. There will NOT be leftovers with this one.
I know my evenings are hectic, so getting dinner into the slow cooker before the chaos of the day begins is a lifesaver.
It starts with a chuck roast… the classic pot roast cut. There’s no reason to mess with that – the chuck roast is one of the most flavorful and rich cuts of beef.
As for the instructions – basically the only work is to chop the vegetables. After that, you just kind of throw it all in the crockpot and turn it on.
I lay the roast at the bottom of my crockpot, skipping the sear because, honestly, who has time for that during a busy morning?
Then, I chop up the vegetables: a half onion, some celery, and bell peppers. If I’m in the mood for extra texture, I’ll add carrots too.
The potatoes are next. Sometimes I chop them into chunks and toss them in with the roast, but if I know my kids are craving mashed potatoes, I leave them out to boil later.
The BBQ sauce is actually a mix of your standard cheap BBQ sauce and tomato sauce. It works really well in this.
I crumble in a couple of beef bouillon cubes for good measure and sprinkle on the thyme, salt, and pepper.
About 8 hours later on low, and it looks and smells wonderful. Oh my goodness, there’s SO much flavor in this. The whole process feels effortless, but the result is absolutely showstopping.
When serving, I like to scoop some of those flavorful juices and pour them over the meat. If I’ve made mashed potatoes, they get a healthy drizzle too—it’s one of the best parts of this meal.
Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast - SLOW COOKER
Ingredients
- 2 - 2.5 lb chuck roast
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper any color, chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 large potatoes chopped into chunks
- 2 cloves of garlic minced or pressed
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Place roast in the bottom of the slow cooker. (No need to sear if you don't feel like it!)
- Top the roast with vegetables and potatoes.
- Top it all off with BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, water, bouillon, and spices.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
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Final Thoughts
Making this Copycat Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast is truly one of the easiest ways to bring restaurant-quality flavor to your dinner table.
With just a few simple steps and your trusty slow cooker, you’ll create a meal that feels like a special occasion—even on the busiest weeknight.
It’s comforting, effortless, and bound to become a go-to recipe in your meal rotation. Enjoy!
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What do you think about adding carrots?
I’ve made this recipe several times over the years & I add carrots Jay (a little over a cup of the baby ones), & they’re a great addition to this recipe.
What would you recommend cooking time and temp in the oven?
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Thank you so much.My family loved it.
I have to believe you mean two ribs of celery
Seriously?
It was so good! It surprised me!
I made this for a family get together it is fantastic!!
This was delicious and super easy! Will definitely make again.
Absolutely one of the best pot roasts I have ever made. Family inhaled it and not a lot left over. Next time I will definitely add horseradish.
Lauren – once you add your spices and sauce do you stir it up or just leave it on top? What size crock pot do you use? My large one cooks way too fast even on low unfortunately.
I stir mine, then I salt and pepper my roast, put it into the sauce add potato’s around it
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Made this today and everyone loved it! Definitely making pot roast this way from now on!
So glad you loved it!
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Could I cook this on high for 4 hours?
You may risk drying it out if you cook it fast like that. I would recommend sticking with the time in the post.
I did it on high for about 4 hours and it came out wonderfully! However, I do have an older crockpot – about 15 years old.
Silly question, how would I prep this for the freezer? I am trying to stock my father-in-law’s freezer with dump meals. Thank you.
Do you brown the meat first before adding it to the slow cooker?
Earlier I read to put onions and potatoes on the bottom. This has them on top. And the spices weren’t directly on top of the meat either. I’m confused
I made this in my crock pot today & it was sooooo good. Thank you for sharing this fabulous recipe!
I am wanting to take slow-cooker meals and do them in a ricecooker do you have any input on this subject matter I’m a truck driver any advice will help thank you
Marvin, that won’t work. I would suggest purchasing a slow cooker for these recipes.
Can the recipe be doubled?
Have you experienced problems with excess fat in the roasts? I spent a lot of time after mine was done removing fat.
This was not really to my taste or my family’s. The BBQ flavor especially didn’t compliment the roast very well. It wasn’t terrible and it definitely had flavor, just not a flavor we liked. Too bad because it was easy to make. The roast I usually make is more complicated and time consuming.
I totally agree with you. The meat was nice and tender, but the flavour was just a bit weird. I think I’m just more of a “red wine, rosemary and bay leaf stew” kind of person.
My husband says it was d**** delicious! Best roast we ever had! Thank you!
Do you need to do anything different if adding carrots?
I live an hour from town and we only go grocery shopping once a week , I have everything but the tomato sauce ….. think I could use a fresh tomato? We are snowed in so this seemed like a nice warm comfort meal to try
Can I half this receipe for two?
I see all these fantastic recipes which use BBQ sauce, this one in particular is making my mouth water, apart from one problem, I absolutely hate BBQ sauce it doesn’t matter if the tomato sauce makes it less smokey, because (and I think this is the same for anyone) I taste the smoke flavour over and above anything else. If anyone has any suggestions for alternative sauces I’d be happy to read them. Thank you
This is a recipe my husband and I conjured up some 30 years ago, adding some of this, some of that, wait, a little more of this, now it needs more that, noting every addition, until we were happy with the flavor. By the time we were done, we had filled a large mixing bowl! Fortunately, it keeps a long time in the fridge, thanks to the vinegar. Family and friends love it, and always request we bring it to cookouts. It’s a little tangy, a little sweet and a little spicy. You’ll want to omit the liquid smoke. 1… Read more »
Did you use the 1/2 cup of tomato sauce with this or did you omit it? Also, for this pot roast recipe, did you use 1/2 c of you own sauce you mentioned above? Thank you! I am wanting to try this tonight with your sauce recipe!
I too would like to know about leaving out the bb-q sauce. I don’t care for it, but I want a moist good tasting roast. Please answer quick, I only shop once a month as we onĺy go to the surplus grocery once a month. Help help. Thanks Gigi
I just made this Texas Roadhouse Pot Roast for the first time and it is smelling so good can’t wait to have dinner. Thank you for the receipe.
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I am making the instant pot version of this now. The directions just say pressure cook for 70 minutes. I assume you would do this on the meat/stew setting of the instant pot. Is this correct or do you use manuel setting?
How did it turn out in the instant pot? Did you slow release? And did you use the veggies on top ? Did you brown beforehand? Thank you!
What bbq sauce is the best to use?
This is definitely going into the rotation. I made it exactly as stated. So yummy. Husband agrees. Thanks so much.
Foe the instant pot version, is it high pressure or low pressure?
Love this in my crock pot, got an instant pot for Christmas and am stoked to try it in there.
I just made this recipe last night for my family & it was AMAZING! It’s going on my rotation of favorite meals. Thank you!
Do you add a little hot water to be able to mix bullion cube with BBQ sauce?
This recipe sounds amazing! What are your thoughts on combining all ingredients on the stove top in a Dutch oven, and then popping the Dutch oven into the oven for cooking?
I think that would be fine too!
So how long and what setting in a crockpot?
Hi Lauren,
My store was out of the bullion cubes so I purchased broth instead… How much should I use? Thanks!
1 cup of broth is equal to 1 cup and 1 cup of water.
So, would you do 1 cup of the broth and leave the 1/2 cup of water out?
Fantastic in the Instant Pot. The second time I kept the celery and bell pepper and potato out. After 70 mins I quick-released the pressure, added the vegetables + a few whole mushrooms and fresh green beans, and pressure cooked another 30 minutes.
I served it on mashed potatoes both times because the juice.s are wonderful and I wanted a good vehicle to consume tons of the juice.
I made this. I let it cook in the slow cooker overnight. In the morning, I let it cool and then sliced it up. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
It truly tasted like Texas Roadhouse pot roast.
I stumbled on this a few months ago. It’s now one of the most celebrated dishes in our house. Of course the veg depends on what’s in the house at the time, sometimes the bbq sauce changes, but this is the dish that makes my 11 and 14yr olds excited for dinner.
I am so glad to hear this! thank you so much!!!!
I made this today. The meat and veggies were nice and tender however the flavor of tomato and barbecue was not good , my husband and I did not like the sauce
The crackpot Texas roadhouse pot roast thank you
This recipe has been on our rotation since I found it in 2019. It is the best pot roast recipe out there! I refuse to eat it any other way.
I do not sear because I am lazy and I also sub ketchup for the tomato paste, but no one call tell the difference. Thank goodness.
2 beef bouillon cubes are listed as an ingredient but it’s not mentioned in the instructions?
My husband & I loved this recipe. It’s a keeper!
Thanks!
Can you make this roast in an instant pot?
Yes
My bf loves this pot roast with a capital L. I don’t eat red meat but this is so easy that I don’t mind making it just for him. It’s an expensive buy, though, compared to our usual bulk ground turkey or chicken, so it’s only made every few months. I add more vegetables, whatever I have on hand, and he devours it for 3 days 😄 He does add hot sauce, but he does that for all meals regardless of the recipe I’ve followed. Sometimes I leave out the potatoes and serve over mashed, but he prefers potatoes in… Read more »
I’m not a big slow cooker fan – most recipes I’ve tried have been underwhelming – until this one! I can’t believe how well it turned out. I did brown the meat first, and I also left the potatoes out and mashed them instead – great suggestion! The gravy was soooo good over the potatoes. I’m not a huge fan of store bought BBQ sauce but I have to say it worked really well in this and the gravy did not have an overly smoky flavor. I’m going to try the “dump” version (without browning) the next time, when we… Read more »