Crock Pot Cranberry Roast
Transform your weeknight dinner with this irresistibly tender Crock Pot Cranberry Roast, a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. Combining a melt-in-your-mouth beef chuck roast with the tangy richness of cranberry sauce, bold dry onion soup mix, and a hint of apple cider vinegar, this one-pot wonder is as effortless as it is flavorful. Slow-cooked to perfection in just 10 minutes of prep time, this recipe creates a deeply flavorful sauce infused with garlic and onion powder for a comforting and hearty meal. Whether you serve it with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for cozy family dinners or holiday gatherings. Garnish with fresh rosemary for a touch of elegance and savor a meal that feels gourmet with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 14 ounces cranberry sauce
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all sides with salt and black pepper.
Place the roast into the crock pot.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, dry onion soup mix, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well to create the sauce.
Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the roast in the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, depending on your time availability.
Halfway through cooking, use a spoon to baste the roast with the sauce to ensure it remains moist and flavorful.
Once cooked, the roast should be tender and easily pull apart with a fork.
Optional: Transfer the roast to a serving dish and carefully pour the sauce over it. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs for added aroma and presentation.
Serve warm with your choice of sides such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4136 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 273.1 g | 350% | |
| Saturated Fat | 108.9 g | 544% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1021 mg | 340% | |
| Sodium | 3940 mg | 171% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 182.1 g | 66% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 153.4 g | ||
| Protein | 250.2 g | 500% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 201 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 37.1 mg | 206% | |
| Potassium | 4034 mg | 86% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
