Bavarian Pot Roast Recipe

Name: Bavarian Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast; 1 tablespoon canola oil, as needed to brown meat; 1 ¼ cups water; ¾ cup beer; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; ½ cup onion, finely chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon sugar, to taste (original calls for 2); 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 -2 teaspoon salt, to taste (original calls for 2); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon black pepper, to taste; ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Servings: persons

3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon canola oil, as needed to brown meat
1 ¼ cups water
¾ cup beer
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon sugar, to taste (original calls for 2)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 -2 teaspoon salt, to taste (original calls for 2)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon ground ginger

1
Heat a small amount of oil in a large deep pot or Dutch oven, just enough to keep meat from sticking, and brown meat on all sides (not cooking through- just searing the outside).
2
Mix together water,beer,tomato sauce, onion, sugar, vinegar,and all seasonings and pour over the meat.
3
Bring mixture to a boil.
4
Reduce heat, cover, and let meat simmer on low until very, very tender, about 2 1/2-3 hours.
5
(Or you could place seared meat into a crock pot, top with the sauce mixture and cook until tender).
6
Once meat has cooked to your liking, remove bay leaf and place meat on a platter.
7
If desired, you may wish to reserve the juices from the pan, straining them first, add a few spoonful of cornstarch and a little water, and heat in a saucepan until thickened for a gravy.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, 1 tablespoon canola oil, as needed to brown meat, 1 ¼ cups water, ¾ cup beer, and more.

Yes, Bavarian Pot Roast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bavarian Pot Roast

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