This was awesome! Using the advice of others, I did change a few things. First I dusted the roast with flour, granulated garlic, salt and pepper and browned it on all sides. Then I added beef broth to the sauce instead of water, and I added some red wine, Worcestershire and smashed garlic. About two hours before serving I added baby carrots and sliced baby bella mushrooms. And finally, an hour before serving I added some white potatoes. DELICIOUS! I will definitely make this a cold-weather staple!

Reviewed On: Nov. 18, 2009

This was pretty good, but I don't think it deserves the 5 star rating it's been getting. The ketchup flavor was a little overwhelming. If I make this again I will halve the ketchup and increase the crushed red pepper (there was very little heat for a Szechwan dish). It was a good elementary dish.

Reviewed On: Nov. 9, 2009

This was very good. I thinned the batter a with a little more beer than called for and it cooked up crisper than with the thicker batter. The sauce was amazing.

Reviewed On: Nov. 7, 2009