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SWEET & TANGY BEEF ROAST

Once while cleaning out the fridge, I found barbecue sauce, red pepper jelly and hoisin sauce—the perfect trio for creating a slightly tangy and sweet, utterly delicious roast.

—Rachel Van Orden, Annville, PA


Prep: 10 min. • Cook: 7 hours + standing • Makes: 8 servings

1 Tbsp. canola oil

1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 lbs.)

2 medium onions, sliced into 1/2-in. rings

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. water, divided

3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce

1/2 cup red pepper jelly

3 Tbsp. hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add onions and 1 cup water.

2. In a small bowl, mix barbecue sauce, jelly and hoisin sauce; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

3. Meanwhile, skim fat from cooking juices; transfer the juices to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and the remaining water until smooth. Stir into pan. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast and onions.

Per serving:1/2 oz. cooked beef with 1/3 cup sauce and 1/4 cup onion equals 457 cal., 22g fat (7g sat. fat), 120mg chol., 443mg sodium, 28g carb. (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g pro.

GOES GREAT WITH

Corn bread pairs well with this comforting beef roast. Yum!