Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast is full of tropical spices, citrus, sweet potatoes and root vegetables. Perfectly tender chuck roast with a bold gravy!

This Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast takes what you love about Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast and bumps up the spice to a whole other level.  Check out our other Slow Cooker Recipes if you’re looking for easy comfort food recipes you can make while you’re at work all day and come home to a wonderful smelling kitchen!

SLOW COOKER CARIBBEAN POT ROAST

Crockpot comfort food is the best of both worlds. You get the ease of being able to add all the ingredients into the slow cooker and letting it do its magic with the end result of a hearty and flavorful dinner your whole family will enjoy.

With everyone’s busy schedule, slow cooker meals are a great go-choice for dinner. It takes less than 30 minutes to prep this Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast recipe and the time it spends cooking in the sauce results in tender, fall-apart meat. The added bonus to this recipe is that we also throw in vegetables so you don’t even have to worry about making a last-minute side dish. It’s all done!

Caribbean food is known for its spices. They’re bold, spicy and flavorful. Don’t be intimidated by the length of the spice ingredient list for this recipe though. Each one is probably already in your spice rack, we’re just combining them in a different way to really bring out an island flair is this classic comfort food dish.

This isn’t your usual dump and go crockpot meal, though. There are a few steps to complete before closing the lid and walking away. I recommend browning the meat on all sides before placing it into the slow cooker. It takes minimal effort but the caramelized surface of the meat lends to a richer flavor to the whole meal and is worth the extra effort.

We’re also taking all those amazing drippings from browning the meat and combining them with our sauce ingredients. It deepens the flavor and gives it that something extra. The easy part is that it’s all done in one pan which makes for a fast clean up!

MORE POT ROAST (CHUCK ROAST) RECIPES

Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Sweet and Tangy Pot Roast

Classic Pot Roast with Vegetables

Red Wine Pot Roast

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER CARIBBEAN POT ROAST

• Sear your Beef: Searing the beef ahead makes a better flavor and texture overall.
• Add in vegetables: Vegetables under the beef gives the top of the beef a delicious crust.
• Make the gravy: Add in the sauce ingredients and stir well before putting it in the crockpot so the spices are well mixed.
• Cook on Low: Cooking on low heat allows all the fat to break down resulting in a tender dinner.
• Garnish: Garnishing with the orange zest is a bright punch of flavor!

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VARIATIONS ON SLOW COOKER CARIBBEAN POT ROAST

• Spices: You can adjust the spices in this recipe to your liking. If you’re not sure about your picky-eaters, reducing the cumin, ground corriander, and chili powder will lessen the spice in this recipe. You can also try increasing the brown sugar amount to give it a sweeter flavor.
• Veggies: This recipe works with so many vegetable options. When trying a new dish, stick to veggies that your family already knows and loves. Cauliflower, bell peppers, and Yukon or russet potatoes are just a few other options to add to or in place of the sweet potatoes and carrots. Make sure not to overload the slow cooker though otherwise the cooking time will need to be adjusted.

DO I NEED A CROCKPOT TO MAKE THIS?

No, you can easily make this recipe using a dutch oven or any other oven-safe pot to get the same delicious meal. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and follow the same recipe. Cook for 3 – 3 1/2 hours until the beef is fork tender. 

MORE DELICIOUS CHUCK ROAST RECIPES:

Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Roast Beef (Sliceable!)

Ultimate Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

HOW TO SERVE AND STORE

• Serve: I don’t recommend leaving this pot roast out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. Keep in on a “warm” setting in the crockpot if necessary to ensure bacteria doesn’t start to sit in.
• Store: Pot roast needs to be fulled cooled down to room temperature before being stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last up to 3 days.
• Freeze: Make sure to seal the pot roast in a freezer-safe storage bag or container to ensure that moisture isn’t able to get to it. It’ll last up to 3 months in the freezer.

WHEN IS CARIBBEAN POT ROAST SAFE TO EAT?

The USDA Offical Website states that beef is considered cooked and safe to eat when it has an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (62.7 degrees C). Since we are cooking this for 8 hours you won’t have to worry about measuring the temperature for food safety.

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Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast is full of tropical spices, citrus, sweet potatoes and root vegetables. Perfectly tender chuck roast with a bold gravy!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean

Keyword Crockpot Caribbean Pot Roast, Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 513 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 pound boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 2 medium sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 2" chunks
• 3 large carrots , peeled and cut into 2" chunks
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced

Pot Roast Gravy Ingredients

• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 large orange , juiced and zested
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar , packed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. In a large dutch oven or a metal slow cooker insert add the vegetable oil on high heat.

2. Coat the chuck roast in flour, salt and pepper and brown on both sides in the dutch oven, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

3. Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic to the slow cooker.

4. Top with the chuck roast.

5. In the same dutch oven add in the tomato sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, dried oregano, cumin, coriander, chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon and whisk well until the spices are well combined.

6. Pour the sauce over the chuck roast and cook on low until for 8 hours or on high heat for 5 hours.

7. Garnish with the orange peel zest before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Caribbean Pot Roast

Amount Per Serving

Calories 513 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 156mg52%

Sodium 684mg30%

Potassium 1190mg34%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 46g92%

Vitamin A 10347IU207%

Vitamin C 17mg21%

Calcium 89mg9%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.