Description
This Cranberry Pot Roast is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring a tender chuck roast slow-baked with aromatic onions, garlic, and a sweet-tart whole berry cranberry sauce. The combination of savory spices and cranberry creates a mouthwatering blend that is perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 4 lb chuck roast
Vegetables
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced into rings)
- 4 garlic cloves (finely minced)
Seasonings and Sauces
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (not jellied)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 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 baking the pot roast.
- Prepare Onion Bed: Layer the sliced onions evenly in a large baking dish to create a flavorful base for the roast.
- Place Chuck Roast: Position the chuck roast on top of the bed of sliced onions in the dish.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle the minced garlic, brown sugar, dried minced onion, ground thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper evenly over the roast.
- Add Cranberry Sauce: Spoon the whole berry cranberry sauce evenly over the top of the roast for a sweet and tangy layer.
- Drizzle Worcestershire Sauce: Drizzle the Worcestershire sauce around the roast to enhance the savory flavor.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil to lock in moisture and bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender and juicy.
- Shred and Mix: Remove the roast from the oven, shred the meat directly in the baking dish, and mix it with the pan juices and softened cranberries to combine all the flavors.
- Serve: Serve the cranberry pot roast hot, ideally with mashed potatoes and green beans for a complete meal.
Notes
- This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with the cranberry sauce and aromatic spices.
- Using whole berry cranberry sauce instead of jellied adds texture and bursts of flavor in every bite.
- Cook the roast low and slow to ensure tender, juicy meat that easily shreds.
- Leftovers make excellent sandwiches or can be reheated with additional gravy for an easy meal.
- Serve with classic side dishes like mashed potatoes and steamed green beans for a well-rounded dinner.
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
