Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pot Roast

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Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pot Roast

Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 6-8 hours

This Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pot Roast is the ultimate hearty, comforting dinner that practically makes itself.

A tender, fall-apart chuck roast slow cooks all day with baby potatoes, carrots, and onions in a rich, savory-sweet sauce made with Coca Cola, Worcestershire, beefy onion soup mix, and brown gravy.

The soda tenderizes the beef while adding a subtle caramelized flavor that blends perfectly with the savory seasonings.

It’s the kind of cozy, stick-to-your-ribs dinner that will have everyone going back for seconds.

A plate of shredded pot roast with potatoes and gravy served over mashed potatoes, next to a Coca-Cola bottle, two green glasses, and kitchen utensils on a red checkered cloth.
Shredded pot roast with carrots and potatoes served over creamy mashed potatoes on a white plate, placed on a red and white checkered tablecloth.

How To Make Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pot Roast

Ingredients for a beef pot roast are displayed, including raw beef, baby potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, butter, spices, soup mix, soy sauce, flour, and a bottle of Coca-Cola.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
  • 4 carrots, cut into pieces
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 (12 ounce) can Coca Cola
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope beefy onion soup mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope brown gravy mix
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Parsley for garnish, optional
A plate with mashed potatoes, pot roast, and vegetables sits on a red checkered cloth beside a glass bottle of Coca-Cola, two green glasses, and kitchen utensils in the background.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Season your chuck roast with the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder. 

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2. In a large skillet over medium high heat melt your butter.

3. Sear the roast in the skillet until browned on each side.

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4. Add the roast to the slow cooker.

5. Add the potatoes, carrots and onion around the roast.

6. Whisk together the coca cola, worchestershire sauce, beefy onion soup mix, brown gravy and garlic together.

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7. Pour the sauce over the roast and veggies.

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8. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 6 until the meat is tender and falls apart.

9. Garnish with parsley and serve!

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A plate of mashed potatoes topped with shredded pot roast and potatoes, garnished with herbs, sits in front of a glass bottle of Coca-Cola and green stacked glasses.

Tips & Tricks

  • Sear for flavor: Browning the roast before adding it to the slow cooker builds a deeper, richer flavor in the final dish.
  • Cut veggies evenly: Keep potatoes and carrots roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Don’t skip the sauce mix: Whisking the cola, Worcestershire, soup mix, and gravy together before pouring ensures all the flavors meld evenly into the broth.
  • Low and slow wins: For the most tender beef, cook on low for 8 hours instead of high, worth the wait!
  • Thicken at the end: If you want a thicker gravy, remove the roast and veggies, then whisk a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water) into the sauce and cook on high for 5–10 minutes until thickened.
A plate of pot roast with potatoes and gravy served over mashed potatoes, with a bottle of Coca-Cola and stacked green glasses in the background.
A close-up of a spoon lifting shredded beef, carrots, and vegetables in sauce from a slow cooker.

Substitutions

  • Beef: Swap chuck roast for brisket or bottom round if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Coca Cola: Use Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or root beer for a fun twist.
  • Butter: Olive oil works in a pinch for searing.
  • Potatoes: Substitute Yukon golds or sweet potatoes for a different flavor profile.
A plate of mashed potatoes topped with shredded pot roast and potatoes, placed on a red checkered cloth, with a glass Coke bottle and drinking glasses in the background.
A spoon lifts shredded pot roast and cooked vegetables, including small potatoes and carrots, from a slow cooker.

Variations

  • BBQ Pot Roast: Replace half the Coca Cola with your favorite barbecue sauce for a smoky-sweet flavor.
  • Herb Lovers: Add fresh rosemary, thyme, or bay leaves to the pot for a more savory, herb-forward roast.
  • Spicy Kick: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a chopped jalapeño to the sauce for subtle heat.
  • Open-Faced Sandwiches: Shred the roast and serve over thick slices of bread with plenty of gravy for a diner-style dinner.
  • Cheesy Mash Upgrade: Skip the potatoes in the slow cooker and instead serve the roast over creamy cheddar mashed potatoes.
A plate of roast beef with mashed potatoes and vegetables on a red and white checkered cloth, next to a glass bottle of Coca-Cola and two empty green glasses.
Shredded pot roast with baby potatoes and sliced carrots in a brown gravy, garnished with chopped herbs.

Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pot Roast

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A plate of mashed potatoes topped with shredded pot roast, potatoes, and gravy sits on a red checkered cloth, with a glass and a soda bottle in the background.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:8 hours
Total Time:8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes halved
  • 4 carrots cut into pieces
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 (12 ounce) can Coca Cola
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope beefy onion soup mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope brown gravy mix
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • Parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Season your chuck roast with the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat melt your butter.
  • Sear the roast in the skillet until browned on each side.
  • Add the roast to the slow cooker.
  • Add the potatoes, carrots and onion around the roast.
  • Whisk together the coca cola, worchestershire sauce, beefy onion soup mix, brown gravy and garlic together.
  • Pour the sauce over the roast and veggies.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 6 until the meat is tender and falls apart.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve!

Notes

Tips & Tricks

  • Sear for flavor: Browning the roast before adding it to the slow cooker builds a deeper, richer flavor in the final dish.
  • Cut veggies evenly: Keep potatoes and carrots roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Don’t skip the sauce mix: Whisking the cola, Worcestershire, soup mix, and gravy together before pouring ensures all the flavors meld evenly into the broth.
  • Low and slow wins: For the most tender beef, cook on low for 8 hours instead of high, worth the wait!
  • Thicken at the end: If you want a thicker gravy, remove the roast and veggies, then whisk a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water) into the sauce and cook on high for 5–10 minutes until thickened.

Substitutions

  • Beef: Swap chuck roast for brisket or bottom round if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Coca Cola: Use Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or root beer for a fun twist.
  • Butter: Olive oil works in a pinch for searing.
  • Potatoes: Substitute Yukon golds or sweet potatoes for a different flavor profile.

Variations

  • BBQ Pot Roast: Replace half the Coca Cola with your favorite barbecue sauce for a smoky-sweet flavor.
  • Herb Lovers: Add fresh rosemary, thyme, or bay leaves to the pot for a more savory, herb-forward roast.
  • Spicy Kick: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a chopped jalapeño to the sauce for subtle heat.
  • Open-Faced Sandwiches: Shred the roast and serve over thick slices of bread with plenty of gravy for a diner-style dinner.
  • Cheesy Mash Upgrade: Skip the potatoes in the slow cooker and instead serve the roast over creamy cheddar mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4 servings
Close-up of a slow-cooked pot roast with shredded beef, baby potatoes, carrots, and herbs in a rich brown sauce.
A plate of shredded pot roast with carrots and potatoes served over mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped herbs, on a red and white checkered tablecloth.

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