YaYa’s Apple-Onion Beef Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 1 boneless beef sirloin tip roast 3 pounds, cut in half
- 1 cup water
- 1 t. seasoned salt
- 1/2 t. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 t. garlic powder
- 1 large tart apple quartered
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 T. cornstarch
- 2 T. cold water
- 1/8 t. browning sauce
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown roast on all sides.
- Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- Add water to skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits; pour over roast.
- Sprinkle with seasoned salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.
- Top with apple and onion.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove roast and onion; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Strain cooking liquid into saucepan, discarding apple.
- Bring liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in browning sauce.
- Stir into cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Serve over beef and onion.
Yaya’s Tips for Success
- For extra tenderness, make sure to give that roast enough time in the slow cooker.
- If you’ve got the time, you can even cook it a little longer on low to really break it down.
- Be sure to slice the roast against the grain to keep it tender.
- And when reducing the sauce, keep an eye on it so it doesn’t cook down too far—you want enough to pour over every bite.
Yaya’s Customization Ideas
- If you want a little more sweetness, try using a sweeter apple like Fuji or Gala.
- You can also add a few baby carrots around the roast for a heartier meal.
- If you like a stronger onion flavor, use two onions instead of one.
- And for those watching sodium, just cut the seasoned salt in half and skip the browning sauce—the flavor will still be delicious.
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