Sweet and Sour Pot Roast
To make a delicious meat dish, start by browning the meat in oil and removing it from the pan. Cook onions in the remaining fat, then return the meat to the pan and add salt, pepper, thyme, bouillon, and vinegar. Simmer for 2 hours until the meat begins to tenderize. Add honey and continue simmering for an additional hour until the meat is fully cooked. Remove the meat and make a sauce by boiling the remaining liquid, adding cornstarch, and simmering for 3 minutes. Serve the sauce over slices of the meat.
Equipment
- Large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven
- Stirring utensil
- lServing platter
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil - 30 ml
- 4 lb Chuck Roast - 1.8-kg
- 1 cup Chopped onion - 250 ml
- 1 tsp Salt - 5 ml
- 1/4 tsp Pepper - 1 ml
- 1/2 tsp Dried Leaf Thyme - 2 ml
- 1/2 cup Beef Bouillon - 125 ml
- 1/3 cup Cider Vinegar - 80 ml
- 1/3 cup Liquid Honey - 80 ml
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch - 15 ml
- 1/4 cup Water - 60 ml
Notes
Begin by heating oil in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Next, add the meat and ensure that it browns well on all sides. Once the meat is browned, remove it from the pan and add onion to the remaining fat. Cook the onion for 3 minutes while stirring. After this, return the meat to the pan and sprinkle it with salt, pepper, and thyme. Pour in the bouillon and vinegar, cover the pan, and let it simmer for approximately 2 hours, or until the meat begins to get tender.
Once the meat has begun to tenderize, add honey to the pan and continue simmering while occasionally turning the roast until it becomes fully tender, which should take about 1 hour. Once the meat is fully cooked, remove it from the pan and place it on a hot serving platter, keeping it warm.
To make the sauce, bring the liquid left in the pan to a full boil. Mix cornstarch with water and stir it well to blend. Gradually stir this mixture into the boiling liquid until it thickens and becomes clear, while stirring continuously. Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
Finally, serve the sauce over slices of roast and enjoy your delicious meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal
