
A slow-cooked chuck roast surrounded by tender carrots, parsnips, and turnips is the kind of meal that makes the whole house smell incredible ā and this version delivers every bit of that comfort without a trace of wheat in sight. The braising liquid leans on coconut aminos and beef bone broth instead of soy sauce or any flour-thickened base, so the deep, savory flavor comes entirely from real ingredients. Arrowroot starch steps in to thicken the pan sauce into something glossy and spoon-worthy, doing the job beautifully without any grain-based thickeners. Searing the roast first builds a mahogany crust that locks in richness before the slow cooker does its long, patient work over eight hours. By the time you lift the lid, the meat pulls apart with almost no effort and the root vegetables have soaked up every bit of that herb-scented braising liquid. It's a genuinely satisfying centerpiece for a Sunday dinner or a week of easy leftovers, and the ingredient list is clean enough that you won't need to scrutinize a single label.
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Pat the chuck roast completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika, then rub the mixture evenly over all sides of the roast.
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. Sear the two narrow ends for 1ā2 minutes each. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker insert.
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