what we do in crock pot set a cube of butter on top add and sprinkle 1 package of aujus and a packet of ranch dressing sprinkle all over add 2 1/2 cups water no need to stir. a hand full of carrots and a couple skinned taters packed around roast, before putting roast in crock pot layer bottom of pot with celery sticks to add flavor and also so juice gets under roast. cook on low for 8 hours or on high 4-6 hours, bur teters and carrots will cook faster so check then about 2 to 3 hours with fork to make sure they dont mush up on you they gtravy mixture is grest to pour over the meal while on your dinner plate,