Wheat Free Paleo Crockpot Apple-Sage Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
Few things beat walking into a house that smells like slow-braised beef, warm apple, and fresh sage after a long day. This crockpot pot roast layers carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and apple wedges around a beautifully seared chuck roast, then lets everything meld together low and slow for eight hours until the meat is fall-apart tender. The braising liquid ā built from unsweetened apple juice, beef bone broth, coconut aminos, and apple cider vinegar ā delivers a savory-sweet depth that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce seamlessly, and arrowroot starch thickens the pan sauce at the end without a single grain of wheat in sight, so the whole dish is naturally free of gluten and grain. Searing the roast first in avocado oil is the one step worth not skipping ā that deep mahogany crust adds a richness that carries through every bite. The apple wedges soften into the braise and practically disappear, leaving behind a subtle sweetness that balances the earthy sage and thyme perfectly. Serve it straight from the slow cooker on a weeknight or dress it up with fresh sage leaves for a dinner that looks genuinely impressive.
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6 servings
For the roast
- 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 Ā½ 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 4ā5 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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