Best 14 Zippy Cranberry Pot Roast Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful meal that's perfect for a chilly evening? Look no further than this Zippy Cranberry Pot Roast recipe. Our culinary journey begins with a tender chuck roast, lovingly browned to perfection in a Dutch oven. This creates a delectable caramelized crust that seals in the roast's natural juices, promising an explosion of flavor in every bite.

Next, we introduce a vibrant medley of ingredients that elevate this dish to a new level of taste. Cranberries, with their tart and tangy notes, add a delightful contrast to the richness of the beef. Apples contribute a touch of sweetness and a crisp texture, while onions and garlic provide a savory foundation. A medley of herbs and spices, including rosemary, thyme, and paprika, completes the flavor profile, creating a symphony of aromas that will tantalize your senses.

The pot roast simmers gently in a flavorful broth, infusing every morsel with a tantalizing blend of flavors. As it cooks, the cranberries soften and burst, releasing their tangy juices into the gravy, creating a luscious and vibrant sauce. The result is a fall-apart tender roast, enveloped in a rich and savory gravy that will have you savoring every bite.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY POT ROAST



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Time 9h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package dry onion soup mix
Salt & Pepper
1 (3 pound) roast (chuck or tri-tip, well marbled)
4 Tablespoons butter, divided (olive oil can also be used instead)
1 (14 ounce) can cranberry sauce (whole cranberry or Jellied, both work great or 2 cups of homemade)
1/2 cup water
3 Tablespoons corn starch
Vegetables (optional) such as carrots, quartered onion, and quartered potatoes

Steps:

  • Sprinkle onion soup mix on bottom of crock pot. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side of pot roast. Preheat a large skillet over stove to medium high heat. Once skillet is hot, add 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil. Once melted, add roast and sear on each side for approximately 2 minutes (depending on how hot your pan is). Add remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter before flipping roast. Place seared roast into crock pot over onion soup mix. Open can of cranberry sauce and gently blend it up in can. Then pour it over the pot roast. Add 1/2 cup of water and vegetables if doing vegetables. Cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 6 hours. F after sitting for 15 minutes or for a medium done pot roast it should reach 160Once cooked, remove from crock pot and allow to sit for 15 minutes. While allowing meat to rest, pour juices into a sauce pan. In a small bowl combine corn starch with 4 Tablespoons of water. Add this to meat juices. Cook over medium heat stirring until thickened. Pour over meat and serve.

SHAKER CRANBERRY POT ROAST



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

10 pounds scalped beef shoulder
Garlic cloves, for rubbing beef
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 quart cranberry juice
Cranberry Sauce, recipe follows
1 1/2 gallons Veal Stock, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, serving suggestion, recipe follows
3 cups whole cranberries
6 ounces sugar
2 cups water
12 pounds veal bones
9 quarts water
1 1/2 pounds mirepoix (mix of chopped celery, onions, and carrots)
1 standard sachet of garlic cloves, peppercorns, parsley stems, and bay leaves
1 can tomato paste
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
4 ounces chopped roasted garlic
3/4 cup half-and-half
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Clean the beef shoulder and then split it in half. Rub meat with garlic. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, and then add beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Add cranberry juice and deglaze pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits. Transfer beef and pan juices to a roasting pan with the Cranberry Sauce and Veal Stock. Roast for approximately 5 hours, or until meat is completely tender and pulling apart. Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
  • Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and let sauce reduce until thickened and the sauce "comes together," about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Roast the bones in the oven for 1 hour. Put the roasted bones in a large pot and add water to cover. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 24 hours. Drain stock and discard bones.
  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes and add to a mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and mash with an electric mixer or hand mixer to desired smoothness.

ZIPPY CRANBERRY APPETIZER



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Tart cranberry flavor blends nicely with mustard and horseradish in this out-of-the-ordinary cracker spread. It's quick to fix, too. -Marie Hattrup, Sparks, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 to 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring sugars and water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in cranberries; return to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool. , Stir in horseradish and mustard. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, spread cream cheese over crackers; top with cranberry mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

INSTANT POT® CRANBERRY-THYME POT ROAST



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Cranberry sauce and fresh thyme infuse this beef pot roast with sweet and savory flavors. It makes a wonderful gravy that is perfect with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.

Provided by Tammy Lynn

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 1/2) pound boneless beef chuck roast
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, cut into chunks
4 sprigs fresh thyme, or more to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function; pour olive oil into the pot. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper and sear in the hot oil until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a plate.
  • Stir garlic into the pot and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in beef broth and scrape up all bits that have stuck to the pan. Stir in cranberry sauce, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Place roast into the sauce and spoon some sauce over the top. Place onion and thyme around and on top of the roast.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, at least 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Transfer roast to a serving plate. Remove onions and thyme sprigs from the pot. Select Saute function. Mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl and stir into the pot; let simmer until gravy starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Serve gravy with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 217.2 mg, Sugar 11 g

CRANBERRY POT ROAST



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Easy slow cooker or dutch oven recipe. Great over white rice.

Provided by crazymama76

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups beef broth
1 cup water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans cranberry sauce
1 (4 pound) beef chuck roast
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring the beef broth and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in the cranberry sauce until dissolved. Pour the sauce into a slow cooker set to High.
  • Meanwhile, season the beef roast with salt and pepper, then sprinkle evenly with the flour. Heat the vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook the roast in the hot oil until brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker along with the chopped onion.
  • Cook until the roast easily pulls apart with a fork, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 128.8 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 378.3 mg, Sugar 20.6 g

CRANBERRY POT ROAST



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I had heard a local restaurant was selling pot roast with cranberry gravy. One day I had some leftover cranberry barbecue sauce and decided to try it over pot roast. It turned out tender, flavorful and delicious!-Jim Ulberg, Elk Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h5m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 beef chuck roast (4 to 5 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion
6 whole cloves
1 cup water
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour, salt and pepper; rub over roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil. Cut onion in half and stick the cloves into it. Add onion, water, carrot and cinnamon to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, adding water if needed., Skim fat. Combine cranberry sauce and vinegar; pour over the roast. Cover and simmer 30-45 minutes longer or until meat is tender. Discard onion, cloves and cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY ROAST



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This is a family favorite! Simple but absolutely delicious roast! It makes a fantastic gravy that complements the roast and goes great with mashed potatoes!

Provided by ATLANTAKIM

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Place onion soup mix in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place roast in the slow cooker, and top with cranberry sauce.
  • Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.
  • Remove roast, and set aside. Set slow cooker to High. Whisk together butter and flour, and slowly mix into the liquid remaining in the slow cooker to create a thick gravy. Serve with the roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 115.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 531.8 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

POT ROAST WITH CRANBERRIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter or extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
2- to 3-pound piece of chuck or brisket
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sherry vinegar or good wine vinegar
12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
1 orange
Cayenne

Steps:

  • Put the butter in a casserole or a skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Put the sugar on a plate and dredge the meat in it until all the surfaces are coated. Reserve the remaining sugar. When the butter foam subsides, brown the meat on all sides--this will take about 15 minutes--seasoning it with salt and pepper as it browns.
  • When the meat is nicely browned, add the vinegar and cook for a minute, stirring. Add the cranberries and remaining sugar and stir. Strip the zest from the orange (you can do it in broad strips, with a small knife or vegetable peeler) and add it to the skillet. Juice the orange and add the juice also, along with a pinch of cayenne. Turn the heat to low and cover; the mixture should bubble but not furiously.
  • Cook, turning the meat and stirring about every 30 minutes, for 2 hours or longer, or until the meat is tender. When the meat is done, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Turn off the heat and let the roast rest for a few minutes, then carve and serve, with the sauce.
  • With Minimal effort: Faster Pot Roast with Cranberries: Substitute a 2- to 3-pound piece of tenderloin (filet mignon) for the chuck or brisket and reduce the cooking time to about 1 hour, or until the internal temperature is 125 to 130 degrees (medium-rare); you can cook it longer than that if you like.

CRANBERRY POT ROAST



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This came from one of my aunts. It is so simple, and nobody will know that you used cranberry juice.

Provided by knitaholic

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 5h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 -4 lbs chuck roast
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 (16 ounce) bottle cranberry juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Put roast in a pan that you can cover. Pour the juice in (enough to come up about 3/4 of the roast).
  • Sprinkle with onion soup mix.
  • Cover tightly with lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 250 degrees for about 5 hours.
  • If you want to add vegetables, do so the last hour or so.
  • The juices can be thickened to make a gravy (use whatever method you choose).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 959.2, Fat 67.2, SaturatedFat 27, Cholesterol 235.2, Sodium 914.7, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 16, Protein 63.2

CRANBERRY POT ROAST BY MICHELLE



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I make this for most of the Jewish holidays, but can work for any occasion. Can be frozen and reheated. Tastes even better the second day.

Provided by The Ethical Cook

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Pot Roast Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ cup red wine

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place beef chuck roast into the skillet and sear until browned on each side. Remove from heat and set aside. Combine tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, horseradish, mustard, cider vinegar, and red wine in a large pot or dutch oven and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place roast into the pot and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beef is tender, 2 to 3 hours, basting and turning roast occasionally.
  • Place roast on a large platter. Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, increase heat to medium-high and allow the sauce to reduce to desired consistency. Slice the roast and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 122.7 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

POT ROAST WITH CRANBERRIES



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There's more to the cranberry than sauce, you know, and this simple roast is happy, yet unexpected, proof. Its preparation is as simple as can be: generously dust the meat with sugar then sear in a skillet. Once browned, toss in a bag of cranberries, orange peel, orange juice, a good half cup of sherry vinegar and a pinch of cayenne. Cover and simmer until tender. It's a lively, perfectly-balanced, cold-weather meal. It also makes a mercifully easy Christmas main.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter or extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 2-pound piece beef tenderloin, or 3-pound piece chuck or brisket
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sherry vinegar or good wine vinegar
1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 orange
Cayenne, to taste

Steps:

  • Put butter or oil in a casserole or skillet with a lid, and turn heat to medium-high. Put sugar on a plate, and dredge meat in it on all sides; reserve remaining sugar. When butter foam subsides or oil is hot, brown meat on all sides, seasoning it with salt and pepper as it browns.
  • When meat is nicely browned, add vinegar, and cook a minute, stirring, then add cranberries and remaining sugar, and stir. Strip zest from orange (you can do it in broad strips, with a small knife or vegetable peeler), and add it to pot; juice orange, and add juice also, along with a pinch of cayenne. Turn heat to low, and cover pan; mixture should bubble but not furiously.
  • Cook, turning meat and stirring about every 30 minutes. Tenderloin will be medium-rare in about 1 hour, or when its internal temperature is 125 to 130 degrees; cook it longer if you want it more done. Chuck or brisket will take 2 hours or longer; it is done when tender. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Turn off heat, and let roast rest for a few minutes, then carve and serve, with sauce.

ZIPPY BARBECUE POT ROAST



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 6h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoon s garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (4- to 5-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (12 ounce) cola soft drink
1 bottle (12-ounce) chili sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • 1. Combine garlic salt and pepper; rub over roast. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a large skillet. Transfer roast to a 4-quart electric slow cooker. Cut roast in half to ensure even cooking. Combine cola and next 3 ingredients; pour over roast.
  • 2. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH 1 hour and then low 7 to 8 hours. Remove roast, reserving juices in slow cooker; keep roast warm.
  • 3. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water, stirring well; stir into juices in slow cooker. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve gravy over roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

ZIPPY CRANBERRY POT ROAST



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This is a recipe that my daughter found on a blog and e-mailed me last year. It states that it is adapted from "The Jewish Holiday Cookbook", by Gloria Kaufer Greene (Times Books). I'm posting this directly from the e-mail, so the proportions have not been altered to feed one person for a few meals, but it can be done. ...

Provided by Miriam Bucholtz

Categories     Roasts

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 15-oz can plain tomato sauce
One 14-16 oz can whole cranberry sauce (jellied can be used, but it's messier)
One Tbsp prepared horseradish
One tsp powdered mustard
Three Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 c red wine (cooking wine works, too, as does grape juice)
One Tbsp vegetable oil
Three lb boneless chuck roast

Steps:

  • 1. Combine tomato sauce, cranberry sauce, horseradish, mustard, vinegar, wine or juice and oil in a large Dutch oven or other pot. Bring the sauce to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat until just simmering and cook for 5 minutes. Trim all excess fat from the roast and add to pot. Turn in sauce to cover. Cover pot and simmer over low heat, basting meat and occasionally turning. Cook for 2 to 4 hours, or until meat is very tender.
  • 2. After removing meat from pot, cook down the sauce by leaving the pot uncovered and raising heat to medium-high. Stir occasionally, until it reaches the thickness that you want.
  • 3. This dish freezes very well, if you have any left to store away, that is. Serve with a vegetable and fried potato latkes (pancakes) or over egg noodles.

POT ROAST WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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My friends rave about the different taste the cranberry sauce gives to this roast, and I couldn't agree more. I've made the sauce ahead of time and frozen it, which saves preparation time on a busy schedule.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless rump or chuck roast (about 3-1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups beef broth
1 medium onion, grated
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
CRANBERRY SAUCE:
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 small navel orange, peeled and diced
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, garlic, salt and pepper; rub over the roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil. Add the broth, onion, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. , Meanwhile, combine the cranberries, orange and sugar in a saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. , Uncover and simmer until the berries burst and the mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. , Remove roast and keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices, reserving 2 cups. Stir vinegar and reserved pan juices into the cranberry sauce. Slice roast; serve with cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

- Use a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid. This will help the roast cook evenly and retain its moisture. - Brown the roast in a little oil before adding it to the pot. This will give it a nice color and help to develop its flavor. - Add plenty of vegetables to the pot. This will help to create a flavorful gravy and make the roast more nutritious. - Use a flavorful liquid, such as beef broth or red wine, to braise the roast. This will help to add flavor to the meat and gravy. - Cook the roast on low heat for a long period of time. This will help to tenderize the meat and make it fall-apart tender. - Let the roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat and make it more flavorful.

Conclusion:

Zippy Cranberry Pot Roast is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. The roast is cooked in a flavorful liquid with vegetables and cranberries, and it is served with a tangy cranberry sauce. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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