McCormick Slow Cookers Seasoning Mix, Savory Pot Roast

McCormick Slow Cookers Seasoning Mix, Savory Pot Roast is a small, single-use 1.30 oz dry packet you’ll find tucked in the spice and meal-mix aisle of the grocery store—usually shelved near other slow-cooker and gravy mixes, canned broths, and packaged soup mixes. It’s marketed as a quick shortcut for a homestyle pot roast: the pouch promises familiar savory notes from onion, garlic, basil and oregano while leaning on industrial ingredients (corn starch, hydrolyzed corn gluten, soy and wheat gluten) to build body and savory depth. The brand positioning is classic McCormick: reliable, family-oriented, and convenience-driven, aimed at busy home cooks who want comforting, traditional dinners without long ingredient shopping or from-scratch technique. Label language emphasizes “made with onion, garlic and herbs” and “for slow cookers,” creating a mild health halo of homemade flavor, but there are no organic or clean-label certifications and no child-focused graphics. In plain terms this is a processed seasoning blend rather than a simple mix of whole spices. Sensory cues are straightforward: a fine powdery mix that dissolves into cloudy gravy with a savory, slightly sweet backbone (brown sugar) and the deepened color of caramel color; aroma when cooking is warm, herby, and meaty once combined with beef and vegetables. Packaging is a tear-open foil/paper packet; the ritual is simple—trim roast, toss vegetables in the pot, sprinkle in the packet, add water, and let the slow cooker do the rest—ideal for hands-off, comfort-food weeknight or weekend meals.