Lush Roast Beef & Gravy

Submitted by Paulene Christie

Lush Roast Beef and Gravy

4.89 from 18 votes
Serving: 6
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
 

  • Roast Beef 1-2kg
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 heaped tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 250g of fruit chutney (I love Rosella brand)
  • 2 tablespoons gravy powder (dry)

Instructions
 

  • Add onion to slow cooker bowl and sit the beef on top
  • Combine other 3 ingredients and spread this mix over the beef
  • Cook on low for approx 6hrs for 1kg piece, 8hrs for 2kg piece or until cooked through to your preference
  • Remove roast beef and allow to rest while you thicken the sauce
  • Reduce the cooking liquids/gravy on searing setting of your slow cooker or over stovetop for approx 5mins to thicken
  • Slice your roast beef (I get best results with electric knife if you have one) then serve with the lush rich gravy generously poured over your beef and your vegetables of choice

Notes

  • I slow cook my roast vegetables using the 'Roast Vegetable' recipe of mine on this website
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

About the Author: Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

59 Comments

  1. I made this today and it turned out so delicious. ????. Absoultey loved it. Would recommend to anyone. I will be making this one again.
    Thank you so much for sharing a truly wonderful recipe.

  2. Hi Pauline, how much liquid do you add? Looking forward to trying out this recipe.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central March 13, 2021

      No liquid needed 🙂 It will release lots of it’s own – you don’t want to stew it

  3. Both hubby and I really enjoyed it. Makes a lot of gravy!! I will definitely be making this again.

  4. Narelle Rieniets September 7, 2021

    Was a winner with the hubby & the kids. Definitely will be making again. Thank you.

  5. Kathryn Rickwood January 17, 2022

    This is so delicious!
    I made this using 1.3 kg bolar blade roast and cooked for 6 hours on low.
    I didn’t have tomato paste, but I had a bottle of pizza sauce so I used that instead.
    Also added 1 tsp English mustard and mixed it all together.
    Also put large veggie peices around the outside (potato, carrot, sweet potato) cos I couldn’t be bothered cooking seperate veggies. Just zapped some peas and beans in m’wave later.
    While the meat was resting, I put gravy in a saucepan and let it reduce to thicken.
    The gravy was amazing, hubby loved it!

  6. Linda Robinson January 20, 2022

    Made this exactly as the recipe. This is absolutely delicious. The meat melted in our mouths and the sauce is amazing. This will be a regular at our house. I served it with baked potato, baked pumpkin and steamed spinach (with garlic and onion).

  7. Amanda Da Costa June 2, 2022

    I can’t stop making this. My kids love it. Guests love it. It’s sooooo delicious. And super easy!
    I used a BBC Good Food chutney recipe and use a jar every time I make this.

  8. Keith Kyle July 10, 2022

    HI ALL
    im going to try recipe as it sounds really nice . one question do you season the beef with salt and pepper first as i normally would ?

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central July 10, 2022

      If that’s what you usually do Keith you certainly still can 🙂
      I’d just consider the fact though that the gravy powder will also have salt so you wouldn’t want to season with too much salt or the two together could be too much 🙂

  9. Trisha McPherson August 7, 2022

    This was such a hit tonight. Made it exactly as recipe said. Absolutely mouth watering. 13 yo son smashed it and hubby loved it. Soooo much gravy.

  10. Lauren Doran October 26, 2022

    5 stars
    Oh My Goodness, we love this recipe. I’ve now used it on Beef, Chicken, Lamb and Venison and every time we make it, everyone loves it!! It’s definitely a favourite in our house

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central October 27, 2022

      I’ve never yet tried it with the other meats, that’s GREAT to know Lauren 🙂 🙂

  11. I cooked this for my son-in-law and cooked it for an extra hour as I didn’t think it was soft enough. However, that was probably unnecessary as it does stay firm and the knife just glides through it so easily. As I was taking it to his place I carved the whole 1 kg piece and covered each layer with the sauce to keep it moist for him to reheat when needed. Later that night the expected phone call came to let me know how much he enjoyed his meal, I sent potato casserole, roast pumpkin and carrot and steamed beans to go with the meat.

  12. Adele Molnar November 20, 2022

    5 stars
    This has become my husband’s favourite roast beef! I love how easy it is to prepare, it gets made regularly. I’m thinking of trying it with diced beef to serve over mash next time

  13. Served this last night with mashed potato, steamed cauliflower, beans & peas. Omg so delicious we almost licked the slow cooker bowl clean ?

  14. Sarah Middlemass May 12, 2023

    5 stars
    It was delicious everyone LOVE IT even the almost 3yr old Granddaughter
    And I have never had fruit chutney before and I even liked it
    10 / 10

  15. 5 stars
    This was absolutely divine tender and juicy. Everyone loved it I will definitely make it again

  16. 5 stars
    My fave. I make this at least once a fortnight and I always use brisket. Sometimes I’ll switch it up and use a rolled roast beef ???

  17. My fave. I make this at least once a fortnight and I always use brisket. Sometimes I’ll switch it up and use a rolled roast beef.
    I use the tea towel trick for this dish too ???

  18. Sharon Lambert October 6, 2023

    5 stars
    this roast beef recipe was an absolute winner …I slow cooked a 1.3kg roast for 7hrs …wrapped in foil for about 15mins & served with baked potatoes & carrots steamed broccoli & beans ….love love love and yes the Rosella chutney was a hit for flavour !!

  19. Omggggg best roast beef ever!!!
    And so easy, got 10/10 from family
    Thank you so much for sharing this delicious recipe !

  20. Sanet van Rensburg February 29, 2024

    5 stars
    Amazing Taste! I made this with diced beef and tomato puree instead of paste. Also added about a half cup of water with a block of beef stock, Works very well. Served over fried rice and a salad. Lovely! My family complimented the creator of this divine recipe! Next time I will use diced pork and then roast beef and then…. Thank you very much , Paulene!

  21. 5 stars
    Thank you for this delicious roast beef recipe 😋 Very easy and quick to prepare. Served with Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Veges, Broccoli and the delicious gravy. Will definitely be making again.

  22. 5 stars
    Good? “I wanted to stick my head into the bowl and lick it clean” level good!!!!!
    I had to avoid gravy powder (gluten) but added a little garlic powder and paprika, thickening wit cornflour in the last half hour.
    so 😋 yum
    Beef was beautifully tender. Sauce/gravy was slurp-worthy.
    will be doing again
    recommend +++++

  23. 5 stars
    Delicious!! the meat is so moist and the gravy is really tasty. We served this with Air Fried roast potatoes and steamed veggies.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central January 25, 2025

      That’s great! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback Rob 🙂

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central May 14, 2025

      Hi Jenny, I sure do – I only use one kind. A get the large 1kg tub of Maggi rich gravy (not available in sachets). You can buy it at wholefood stores, costco, IGA, Fresh and save and many butchers.

  24. Kaye & Graham Burrell July 22, 2025

    Made this yesterday (currently holiday in Nth Qld don’t do winters in Victoria) it was beautiful, yes the gravy is delicious. My piece was 1.3kg and cooked for 6.5hours. Roast veggies in air fryer, cheated and bought the mini Yorkshire puddings went in the air fryer while gravy was being chickened. Travelling in a caravan has its challenges at times.

  25. Kaye Burrell July 22, 2025

    Made this yesterday it was soooooo good, omg the gravy was delicious, will definitely be making this again 👋👋👋👋

  26. Catherine Lewis July 26, 2025

    5 stars
    Made this for my picky family last week. They absolutely loved it. Left overs were gone the by the next day.

  27. omg I made this last night it was delicious. will definitely be doing it again. Meat was so tender, the sauce was lovely. Quick an easy.

  28. Tried this today ..followed the recipe . very simple with excellent results . I highly recommend…

  29. Vicki Krautz May 19, 2026

    made this last night, I have never done a roast in slow cooker before, it was so beautiful, this will be my go to all the time, hubby loved it

  30. Sandy Hyde May 20, 2026

    5 stars
    love this recipe, so full of flavour and extremely quick and easy to make

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