French Onion Crockpot Roast

If you’re looking for the ultimate comfort food dinner, this French Onion Butter Roast is it. We’re talking tender chuck roast slow-cooked all day in layers of buttery onion flavor, rich consommé, and a kick of Dan-O’s seasoning that takes it over the top. I also made another delicious recipe called Creamy Steakhouse Beef & Noodles! This was an absolute masterpiece of a recipe just like the one you’re currently on!

This one’s a true “set it and forget it” crockpot meal—you toss everything in, let it simmer low and slow, and by the time dinner rolls around, you’ve got the most juicy, melt-in-your-mouth roast with a sauce that practically begs to be poured over mashed potatoes. And if you really want to go all out? Throw a slice of melty Muenster or Swiss cheese on top for that cozy French onion soup vibe in roast form. If you want more recipes that will make your mouth water, click here!

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The cheesoning in this recipe is just unbelievable, I can’t even recommend a substitute that would give this dish it’s delicious flavor.

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🤔 Common Questions

Can I cook this on HIGH instead of LOW?

Yes—you can cook on HIGH for about 4–5 hours if you’re short on time. But low and slow really gives you the most tender, fall-apart roast.

Can I make this without the canned soups?

Yep! You can swap them with 2 cups of beef broth and 1–2 extra onions for a more “from scratch” version. The flavor will be a little lighter but still delicious.

Pro Tip

For the ultimate French Onion Roast sandwich, bake your Texas toast only halfway before topping it with the beef and cheese. Finishing it in the oven this way makes the bread crisp, the roast juicy, and the muenster perfectly melty.

Melissa Jo

French Onion Crockpot Roast

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings: 5 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Ingredients

3 –4 lbs chuck roast
2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
3 tbsp jarlic or fresh minced garlic
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can Campbell’s French Onion Soup
1 can Campbell’s Beef Consommé
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix optional but great for flavor depth
1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter
2 tbsp Dan-O’s Outlaw Butter Steak Seasoning divided
2 tbsp Dan-O’s Cheesoning
Optional: sliced Muenster or Swiss cheese for serving
Mashed potatoes for serving

Method

Build the Base

Add onions, jarlic, Worcestershire sauce, Campbell’s French Onion Soup, and Campbell’s Beef Consommé into the bottom of the crockpot.
Sprinkle in 1 tbsp Dan-O’s Outlaw Butter Steak Seasoning and stir lightly into the mixture.

Add the Roast

Place the chuck roast directly on top of the onion mixture.
Sprinkle the packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix over the roast.

Butter + Season

Place the stick of butter on top of the roast.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tbsp Dan-O’s Outlaw Butter Steak Seasoning plus 2 tbsp Dan-O’s Cheesoning.

Slow Cook

Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours, until roast is fork-tender.

Serve

Shred or slice roast and serve over mashed potatoes.
or Bake the Texas toast according to package directions, but only for half the listed time. Remove from oven, top each slice with shredded chuck roast and a slice of muenster cheese. Return to the oven at the same temperature for the remaining half of the baking time, until the cheese is melty and bubbly.