Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Roast
Elevate your next family dinner with this Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Roast, a tantalizing blend of tender beef and tangy-sweet flavors. This easy slow cooker recipe features a perfectly seasoned beef chuck roast, slow-cooked for hours with sliced onions and a luscious sauce made from pineapple chunks, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce. The meat becomes meltingly tender while soaking up the irresistible sweet-and-sour goodness, making it a perfect pairing for rice or mashed potatoes. With just 15 minutes of prep time and the magic of the crock pot, this hearty dish is both convenient and satisfying. Ideal for meal prep or special occasions, this recipe comes with a thickened sauce for an added touch of indulgence. Perfect keywords: crock pot roast, sweet and sour roast, slow cooker beef, tender roast recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Season the beef chuck roast with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on all sides.
In the bowl of a large crock pot, place the sliced onions as a base layer.
Set the seasoned roast on top of the onions.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pineapple chunks with juice, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir well to create the sweet and sour sauce.
Pour the sauce evenly over the roast and onions in the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until the roast is fork-tender.
Once cooked, carefully remove the roast and set it on a serving plate. Shred it if desired.
To thicken the sauce, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
Transfer the liquid from the crock pot to a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering liquid and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Serve the roast with the thickened sweet and sour sauce drizzled on top and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
750 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.6 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.1 g | 90% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 159 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 826 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.9 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.7 g | ||
| Protein | 42.2 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 838 mg | 18% | |
*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.
