Description
A flavorful cranberry pot roast featuring tender chuck roast slow-baked with whole berry cranberry sauce, aromatic spices, and onions for a perfect balance of sweet and savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 lb chuck roast
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced into rings)
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (not jellied)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) to prepare for slow roasting the pot roast.
- Prepare Onion Bed: Layer the sliced yellow onions evenly in a large baking dish to create a flavorful base for the roast to sit on.
- Place Roast: Place the chuck roast on top of the onion bed in the baking dish.
- Season Roast: Sprinkle the minced garlic, brown sugar, dried minced onion, ground thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper evenly over the roast to infuse it with savory and sweet spices.
- Add Cranberry Sauce: Spoon the whole berry cranberry sauce evenly over the top of the seasoned roast for added moisture and tart flavor.
- Drizzle Worcestershire Sauce: Drizzle Worcestershire sauce around the roast in the baking dish to enhance umami and depth of flavor.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil to retain moisture and bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours or until the roast is fork-tender and easily shredded.
- Shred and Serve: Remove the roast from the oven, shred the meat directly in the baking dish, and mix it with the pan juices and softened cranberries for a deliciously moist texture. Serve warm with mashed potatoes and green beans if desired.
Notes
- Using whole berry cranberry sauce provides texture and tangy flavor that complements the savory roast perfectly.
- Make sure to cover the dish tightly with foil to keep the roast juicy while baking.
- This dish pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes and green beans or roasted vegetables for a hearty meal.
- For extra flavor, consider marinating the roast overnight with some of the seasonings and cranberry sauce.
- Chuck roast is preferred for its fat and connective tissue which breaks down to tenderize the meat during slow cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
