Paleo Crockpot Apple-Sage Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
Few things beat coming home to a slow cooker that's been quietly doing all the work, and this hearty pot roast delivers exactly that kind of deeply satisfying payoff. A boneless beef chuck roast gets seared in avocado oil until a rich mahogany crust forms, then it braises low and slow for eight hours alongside chunky carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and apple wedges. The braising liquid is where the magic really happens — unsweetened apple juice, beef bone broth, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, and fresh sage come together into something that smells absolutely incredible and tastes even better. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce and arrowroot starch thickens the finishing sauce, so every swap is intentional and genuinely works without sacrificing depth or richness. Grain-free, legume-free, and built entirely from whole-food ingredients, this is the kind of recipe that proves eating this way doesn't mean giving up comfort food — it just means making it smarter. The recipe serves six, so it's ideal for a Sunday cook that sets you up with leftovers all week. Pull it apart, spoon that glossy sauce over the top, and don't skip the fresh sage garnish — it makes the whole platter look as good as it tastes.
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6 servings
For the roast
- 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
For the braise
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 cup beef bone broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
For the vegetables
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, whole, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chuck roast completely dry with paper towels, then season all over with the kosher salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat the avocado oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the roast and sear undisturbed for 4–5 minutes per side, until a deep mahogany crust forms and the meat releases easily from the pan. Transfer the seared roast to the slow cooker insert.
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