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Fruited Pot Roast

Fruited Pot Roast on a serving platter with fruit

Fruited Pot Roast

  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 - 4 lb. beef chuck-eye roast, boneless
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups Sunnyland Sun Dried Apricots
  • 1 1/2 cups Sunnyland Pitted Prunes
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot shortening, brown chuck roast until well browned on all sides. Add onions, apple cider, brown sugar, salt, pepper and cloves; heat to boiling.
  2. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 1/2 hours or until meat is almost fork-tender, turning meat occasionally; add more cider if necessary. Add apricots and prunes to mixture. Continue cooking 20 minutes or until meat is fork-tender.
  3. Place meat on warm platter. Blend flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth; gradually stir into pan liquids and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Serve gravy with meat.

Fruited Pot Roast on a serving platter

A fun twist on the classic pot roast featuring Sunnyland's pitted prunes and sun dried apricots. This dish serves 12-14.

Recipe Picture from yummly.com

Tags: Main Dishes

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