Bacon-Wrapped Slow Cooker Beef Roast That Beats Any Steakhouse
There is something truly magical about pulling the lid off your slow cooker after hours of low and slow cooking to find a perfectly tender, bacon-wrapped beef roast sitting in a pool of its own savory juices. This is the kind of meal that earns gasps at the dinner table and requests for seconds before anyone has even finished their first plate.
The secret here is beautifully simple: wrapping your beef roast in strips of bacon before slow cooking it. The bacon bastes the meat continuously as it cooks, locking in moisture and infusing every bite with a smoky, rich depth of flavor that you just cannot replicate any other way. It is hearty, impressive, and surprisingly easy to pull together on any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pound beef roast (chuck roast or top round work wonderfully)
- 8 to 10 strips of thick-cut bacon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, for a subtle sweetness)
- Fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs (optional, for added aroma)
Method
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