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Cajun Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Published: Aug 31, 2023 · Updated: Feb 15, 2025 by Marye

Cajun slow cooker pot roast is fall apart tender and juicy with a little cajun kick from the spices. It a one and done type dinner - all your vegetables are cooked with the roast so you'll just need rice or biscuits to serve it with. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 9 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
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Making a mirepoix and searing the meat before cooking makes all the difference in this slow cooker recipe.

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Table of Contents
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 How to store leftovers
  • 🥄 Equipment
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Cajun pot roast FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

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This was beyond my expectations. Delicious. Had it with potatoes.
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🗝️ Key takeaways

  • Lots of spicy Cajun flavor in each bite of this old-fashioned comfort food.
  • Slow cooker recipe means it's perfect for busy weeknights or Sunday dinner.
  • Easy to substitute venison roast or other game meat for the beef in this recipe.

We love this with a side of mashed potatoes.

We all know there is just not anything more comforting than a fallin' apart pot roast that has been in the crockpot all day.

Slow cooking just changes the texture of the meat to butter.

Comfort food (like this crockpot pork and red cabbage) is great but it can get a little boring if it isn't kicked up now and then. Well, I kicked it up with some Cajun flavor.

It's anything BUT boring and you are going to love it!

Pinkie swear.

Be sure to try my Mississippi Pot Roast or Chicken and Stuffing casserole, too!!

🧾 Ingredients

Labeled ingredients for slow cooker pot roast.

I use homemade copycat Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning but you can use the commercial kind if you prefer.

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below. Click on the image to see it full size.

Diced onions, celery, and carrots for mirepoix.

Mirepoix (the combination of celery, onion, and carrots) is one of the secrets of the deep flavor of this recipe - as is a really good sear on the meat before it goes in the slow cooker.

Here's what you do:

Step one

  1. Put a little olive oil in the biggest saute pan or iron skillet you have and let it heat up until it shimmers. If you have a multi-cooker you can do everything in it and save on dirty dishes.
  2. Add the vegetables.
  3. Cook in the skillet over medium heat until they caramelize a little around the edges.
  4. Flip the vegetables over and do the same thing on the other side.
  5. When the vegetables are done, spoon them out of the pan and add a little more oil if needed.

Step two

  1. Let the oil get really hot and put the seasoned meat in the pan.
  2. Let it caramelize on all sides and then take it out.
  3. Pour the red wine into the pan and stir it around scraping the blackened bits off the bottom of the pan.
  4. Add the beef broth and let reduce by about ¼.

Step three

  1. Add meat, vegetables, and wine mixture to slow cooker on low for 8 hours.

This Cajun pot roast recipe is just that easy! When you dish it up, hot and steaming on the plate, mouths will water all over the state.

It is amazing. Spicy, rich, meaty, and everything a pot roast should be  - and then some.

🥫 How to store leftovers

You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and they'll be fine for 4 days or so.

This freezes well so put in a freezer container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

If you've added potatoes take them out first - they don't freeze well.

🥄 Equipment

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💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: If you are trying to caramelize the vegetables and they aren't cooperating you've likely overfilled the pan and they're steaming. Do the mirepoix in two batches so those vegetables have plenty of personal space.

  • Although I often use frozen, diced onions to save time, this specific recipe requires freshly chopped. Vegetables that have been frozen hold too much water and they won't caramelize properly.
  • Some people don't trim the extra fat off their roasts and they are perfectly happy with it. Feel free to leave it on.
  • I use beef chuck roast but venison would work as well.
  • If you DO trim the fat don't take all of it - just what seems excessive.
  • There's no good reason why you can't dump some baby potatoes in the pot along with the roast.
  • If you want a thicker gravy you can dip it off and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water per cup of gravy.
  • This recipe freezes well.
Closeup of the finished recipe on a white plate.

👩🏻‍🍳 Cajun pot roast FAQs

Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about this recipe.

How long should you cook a pot roast on high?

This should could about 4 -5 hours on high, or 8-10 on low. You'll get a better result with the longer cooking time at a lower temperature.

What is the best roast for pot roast?

A chuck roast is both budget friendly AND full of beefy flavor!

Why is my crock pot roast tough?

It's undercooked. Even if you've let it go the full time called for in the recipe if it's not falling apart tender it's not all the way done. Put the cover on and let it go for another hour. For this reason, I'll start a slow cooker dinner an hour before I need to and just let it stay warm in the pot until I'm ready to serve. It gives me an extra hour just in case the meat doesn't get done.

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📞 The last word

There's nothing better than coming home to a delicious pot roast simmering away in the slow cooker! If this isn't what you're looking for check out this crock pot rump roast. Lots of old-fashioned flavor!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars!

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Cajun Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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Cajun slow cooker pot roast is fall apart tender and juicy with a little cajun kick from the spices. It a one and done type dinner - all your vegetables are cooked with the roast so you'll just need rice or biscuits to serve it with. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Course Main
Cuisine Cajun
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 9 hours hours
Total Time: 9 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings:8
Calories:391
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ lbs boneless chuck roast , trim extra fat
  • 2-3 tablespoons Creole Seasoning (Tony Chachere’s)
  • ½ cup carrots, sliced
  • ½ cup celery, sliced
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth or stock

Instructions

  • Rub the seasoning into the meat on all surfaces and set aside.
  • Heat about 2 tablespoons of the oil in your pan until shimmering.
  • Add the vegetables and garlic but do not crowd - do it in two batches if necessary.
  • When the vegetables blacken slightly around the edges turn them and caramelize on the other side.
  • Remove the vegetables from the pan and add a little more oil.
  • Sear the meat well on all sides.
  • Remove the meat from the pan and pour the wine into (deglaze) the pan, scraping the bottom and sides until all of the bits that are stuck on are loosened.
  • Add the beef stock and simmer until it's reduced by about ¼.
  • Add the vegetables to the slow cooker, place the meat on top, and pour the wine mixture over all.
  • Slow cook for eight to ten hours on low.
  • Serve with rice.

Notes

  • Although I often use the frozen, diced onions to save time this recipe requires freshly chopped. Vegetables that have been frozen hold too much water and they won't caramelize properly.
  • Some people don't trim the extra fat off their roasts and they are perfectly happy with it. Feel free to leave it on.
  • If you DO trim the fat don't take all of it - just what seems excessive.
  • There's no good reason why you can't dump some baby potatoes in the pot along with the roast.
  • If you are trying to caramelize the vegetables and they aren't cooperating you've likely overfilled the pan and they're steaming. Do the mirepoix in two batches so those vegetables have plenty of personal space.
  • This recipe freezes well.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2253IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published Nov 18, 2014. Last updated August 31, 2023 for readability and extra tips and instructions.

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  1. Tiffany says

    August 25, 2020 at 4:20 am

    5 stars
    This was beyond my expectations. Delicious. Had it with potatoes.

    Tiffany
    Phlanx's Marketing Specialist

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    • Marye says

      August 25, 2020 at 7:27 am

      So glad you liked it Tiffany!

      Reply
  2. CM says

    May 13, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Could this be made ahead and frozen with out compromising the flavors?

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      May 15, 2018 at 6:26 am

      yes - it should be fine.

      Reply
  3. Nutmeg Nanny says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    Mmmmmmmm this slow cooker pot roast looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:25 am

      🙂 1/4 cup at most.

      Reply
    • Tonya Wilson says

      October 24, 2016 at 9:49 am

      What kind of Red Wine would be best for this ?

      Reply
      • Marye Audet says

        October 26, 2016 at 7:02 am

        I usually choose a California Zinfandel. 🙂

  4. Rachel Farnsworth says

    February 25, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Sounds delish! The "trinity" over a pot roast with a kick of flavor? Yes please! So much better than boring old pot roast.

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      February 26, 2015 at 10:19 am

      Have one in the slow cooker right now!

      Reply
  5. Lisa @ Low Carb Yum says

    February 25, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is right down my alley. I just love Cajun spices. Another great crock pot recipe I'll be adding to my list. Thanks!

    Reply
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