Fruited Pot Roast Recipe

Name: Fruited Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons salad oil; 4 lbs beef chuck eye roast, boneless; 2 medium onions, sliced; 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 1/2 cups dried apricots; 1 1/2 cups pitted prunes; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional); 1/4 cup water (optional); 2 teaspoons gravy master cooking and browning sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons salad oil
4 lbs beef chuck eye roast, boneless
2 medium onions, sliced
1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups dried apricots
1 1/2 cups pitted prunes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional)
1/4 cup water (optional)
2 teaspoons gravy master cooking and browning sauce (optional)

1
In 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot shortening, cook chuck roast until well browned on all sides.
2
Add onions, apple cider or juice, brown sugar, salt, seasoned pepper and cloves; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 1/2 hours or until meat is almost fork-tender, turning meat occasionally and adding more cider or juice during cooking, if necessary.
3
Add the apricots and the pitted prunes to the mixture in the Dutch oven. Continue cooking 20 minutes or until the meat is fork-tender. Place the meat on a warm platter.
4
Spoon the fat from liquid in the Dutch oven. If you like, blend flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan liquid and cook over medium heat. If you like, for a little extra flavor, you can add 2 teaspoons of Gravy Master cooking and browning sauce. Stir constantly until the mixture is thickened. Serve sauce with the meat.

1304

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

119

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 2 tablespoons shortening or 2 tablespoons salad oil, 4 lbs beef chuck eye roast, boneless, 2 medium onions, sliced, 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice, and more.

Yes, Fruited 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.

Fruited Pot Roast

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