Bavarian Pot Roast Recipe
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Bavarian Pot Roast

By: Patricia Gasmund 
"'I grew up eating pot roast but disliked it until I go this recipe at a church social and changed a few ingredients,' shares Patricia Gasmund of Rockford, Illinois. 'My 7-year-old especially enjoys the seasoned 'apple gravy'.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Hrs
Ready In:
5 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) boneless beef top round roast, halved
  • 1 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat; drain. transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the juice, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, salt, ginger and cinnamon; pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 hours.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices until well combined. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender and gravy begins to thicken.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup gravy) equals 230 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by Heather C   view full review
I used apple cider instead of juice, and added carrots and potatoes about 1/2 way through...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by Dione in RI   view full review
I just had this for dinner. It's definately different that your usual pot roast but still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by ChefJo   view full review
This turned out great! I didn't brown the meat first, and it was fine. I also thickened the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by Leasarenee   view full review
What a wonderful dinner. My children could not stop eating it. They loved the "apple gravy"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by dwcooks   view full review
Made this for supper tonight. Everyone loved it!! I used apple cider instead of juice-we live...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Jodi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We LOVED this - and was so easy. I made it for Christmas Eve, and everyone really loved it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by Martina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm married to a Bavarian German and he really liked this recipe and said it's a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Seattle Dad Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really quite enjoyed this. Don't know what else to say.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by missyk80   view full review
This was really very good. I changed the original recipe by using a 1/2 c. beef broth and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by SydneySkye   view full review
Made this tonight and everyone (including all my kids) loved it and loved the gravy. I did...

 

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