Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing sweet and sour pot roast, a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic comfort food features tender chunks of beef braised to perfection in a luscious sauce made from scratch. Our comprehensive guide provides three delectable variations: a traditional sweet and sour pot roast, a tangy Asian-inspired version, and a slow-cooker recipe for effortless preparation. Each recipe is carefully crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring a stress-free cooking experience. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, our recipes will guide you towards creating an unforgettable pot roast that will become a family favorite.
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SWEET-AND-SOUR POT ROAST
I grew up on a farm, and we ate beef often. I was so pleased to find this recipe 15 years ago, since it gives pot roast a new mouthwatering flavor. I'm always looking for no-fuss delicious meals, and this slow-cooked supper is definitely one of them.-Erica Warkentin, Dundas, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h30m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Trim fat from roast; cut in half. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker., Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings; saute onion in reserved drippings until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and salt. Pour over roast., Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or until meat is tender. Before serving, pour sauce into a skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until reduced and thickened. Serve with potatoes and beef.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
SWEET-AND-SOUR POT ROAST
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the meat in a deep bowl, add the white wine and vinegar and allow to marinate six to eight hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the meat from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and pat the beef dry. Heat the oil in a heavy three-quart casserole. Add the beef and brown it on all sides. Remove the meat from the casserole and add the onions and carrots and cook over medium-low heat until tender and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic, then add the raisins, ginger, allspice and brown sugar. Add the stock, the reserved marinade and the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan. Stir in the bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste. Return meat to casserole.
- Cover the casserole and place in the oven. Bake for about two hours, until the meat is tender.
- To serve, remove the meat from the casserole and slice it. Arrange on a platter. Reheat the sauce and check seasoninings. Add some or all the lemon juice if the sauce does not seem tart enough. Spoon some of the hot sauce over the meat and pass the rest.
- Alternatively, the meat can be refrigerated overnight in the cooking liquid and the next day the meat can be sliced and the sauce reheated before serving. This will improve the meat's flavor and texture and allow the layer of chilled fat on liquid's surface to be removed and discarded.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 452, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 764 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET AND SOUR POT ROAST
Not your traditional pot roast. This is a family favorite in my home.
Provided by Kerleygirl
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir roast and onions in hot oil until roast is browned and onions are soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir honey, sugar, lemon juice, black pepper, cloves, and salt into pot.
- Bring roast mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer, turning roast every 45 minutes, until roast is tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Remove the cover and continue simmering until cooking liquid reduces, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 103.3 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 85.7 mg, Sugar 16.1 g
POT ROAST IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
Prep time includes browning the roast, this is started on top of the stove then finished cooking in the oven --- the exact amounts really do not matter for this recipe I just eyeball all ingredients, start with 1/3 cup brown sugar and add in more if needed while cooking, when I make this I find that for my taste I need more than 1/3 cup --- the cayenne was left as optional if you like some heat then add it in and adjust to taste or you may used crushed chili flakes, there is tons of sauce to this so there is no need to double the amounts --- cooking time is only estimated it will depend on the size of your roast, this will also work well using a pork roast.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Roast Beef
Time 3h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a bowl combine all the sauce ingredients together until smooth and well combined, start with 1/3 cup brown sugar if you prefer a sweeter taste you can always add in more during cooking.
- Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat (use enough oil to cover the bottom of your Dutch oven).
- Season the roast liberally with seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper; add to the pot and brown well on all sides, then remove to a plate or bowl.
- Add in onions and bell pepper; saute for about 3-4 minutes or until softened).
- Add in the sauce; bring to a medium simmer.
- Add the roast back to the pot and turn a few times to coat in the sauce.
- Cover with a lid then transfer to oven.
- Cook for about 3 to 3-1/2 hours turning the roast over every hour of cooking or you may turn halfway through cooking (cooking times will vary depending on the size of your roast).
- Remove the roast to a cutting board and slice thinly, transfer to a serving platter.
- Remove any fat the has accumulated on top of the sauce, then drizzle some on top of the beef slices.
- Serve remaining sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.4, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 117.5, Sodium 514.2, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.1, Protein 32.5
SWEET AND SOUR BEEF POT ROAST IN THE SLOW COOKER
The slow cooker is the real hero in this braised pot roast. Get a head start by prepping the beef, veggies and broth the night before.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Roast Beef
Time 8h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders and sprinkle over the roast.
- In the slow cooker, combine broth, vinegar and sugar, and mix well.
- Add the beef and vegetables, cover and turn the slow cooker to LOW. Cook for approximately 8 hours
- Half an hour before serving, remove the beef and vegetables to a plate and tent with foil. Skim fat from the broth.
- Turn heat to HIGH.
- Mix flour and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry, and slowly add to the broth, pouring through a strainer to avoid lumps.
- Replace lid and cook for 30 minute
- Slice beef, serve with gravy, vegetables and your favourite side.
CROCK POT SWEET AND SOUR ROAST
Make and share this Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Roast recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes in crock pot.
- Cut roast into 6 serving pieces.
- Brown roast in hot oil in a skillet.
- Put roast on top of potatoes.
- Add onions to skillet; saute 1 minute.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Pour over roast in crock pot.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours, until meat is tender.
SWEET AND SOUR POT ROAST FOR TWO
This has been a favorite in our family for years. I can still remember how the aroma filled the house and made everyone's mouth's water before Sunday dinner. Here, the recipe is sized for two people.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, thyme, marjoram, nutmeg and pepper. Rub over meat. In a skillet, cook meat in oil until browned on both sides; drain. Combine 1-1/4 cups water, vinegar and molasses. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours., Stir in the carrots, potato and onion. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Combine flour and remaining water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pot roast and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET AND SOUR POT ROAST
I found this recipe at Tops market courtesy of Certified Angus Beef. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Weeknight
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Place browned roast on a rack in a Dutch oven or in a roasting pan with a tight-fitting lid. Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and garlic salt and pour over roast. Cover tightly.
- Bake in the oven at 325 for 60-70 minutes (to medium doneness) or until tender.
- Remove roast from roasting pan and cover to keep warm. On top of range, bring liquid in pan to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Slice meat and serve with wild rice and sauce.
SWEET AND SOUR PULLED POT ROAST SAMMIES
One of my favorite dinner flavors growing up was the sweet and sour tomato based sauce made by my mom and other relatives (from Eastern Europe) that always accompanied our stuffed cabbage and/or peppers. The light bulb went off in my head the other day when I decided to cook a Pot Roast in this traditional Jewish broth. I am so...
Provided by Linda Dalton
Categories Roasts
Time 3h50m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. To make the sauce, it's easy and there's no cooking involved. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or measuring cup and whisk ingredients to make sure they are incorporated and sugar is dissolved. Set this aside and let's get to the beef.
- 2. Pat all moisture from your roast- paper towels work fine for me. In shallow plate combine flour, salt and pepper. Dredge meat on all sides in flour mixture and lets get ready to sear this baby.
- 3. On stovetop in large skillet heat your oil on medium and sear meat on all sides. You want to create a nice crust that will keep the meat moist and seal the juices in while your cooking this for 3 plus hours.
- 4. Now add your sliced onions and tomato sauce and water. Bring to a slight boil, cover and lower heat to the lowest your stovetop can handle and cook 3 to 3-1/2 hours. I had the time to hang around the kitchen so I turned my roast over every 30-45 minutes. I'm not sure that is necessary. After the time recommended, you will discover that the meat is tender and begging you to take a taste. Just don't burn your fingers.
- 5. After your pot roast has cooled a bit, remove from saucepan and shred it with a fork or your clean fingers and get ready to make some yummy sandwiches.
- 6. Many people serve their pot roasts with potatoes and veggies. But I thought this one was special enough to be served on a potato roll.
- 7. And I added cole slaw. With a few pickles on the side of course! But I think it's a personal choice and you might opt for your favorite tater salad or even raw, sliced onion. My dad most definately would have opted for the raw onion! And yes, grilled rolls are great too.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, sear the pot roast in a hot skillet before braising.
- Add vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions to the pot roast for a more flavorful dish.
- Use a good quality beef broth for the best flavor.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can braise the pot roast in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours.
- Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Conclusion:
This sweet and sour pot roast is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of sweet and sour flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give this sweet and sour pot roast a try!
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