Description
This Cranberry Balsamic Roast Beef recipe is a delicious and flavorful twist on a classic pot roast. The combination of tangy cranberry sauce and rich balsamic vinegar creates a savory-sweet glaze for the tender beef chuck roast. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or holiday meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Chuck Roast:
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Braising Liquid:
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Season the roast: Pat roast dry, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the roast: Brown all sides in a Dutch oven.
- Prepare braising liquid: Whisk together broth, balsamic vinegar, sugar, cranberry sauce, mustard, and rosemary.
- Braise the roast: Pour mixture over roast, cover, and roast for 3-3.5 hours.
- Shred and serve: Shred the beef, skim excess fat from the sauce, then return beef to the pot. Serve warm.
Notes
- Great over mashed potatoes, polenta, or sandwich rolls.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Can be made in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
