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Marinated Pot Roast

By: Taste of Home  
"I've long used whole or ground cloves as my secret ingredient in cooking and baking. Added to an overnight marinade, they provide the gravy in this meaty main dish with great flavor. --Marijane Rea of Milwaukie, Oregon"

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

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry white wine or beef broth
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 (4 pound) boneless beef top round roast
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 5 teaspoons cold water

Directions

  1. In a gallon-size resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut roast in half; add to marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight.
  2. Place roast and marinade in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. remove roast to a serving platter and keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a 2-cup measuring cup; discard whole cloves
  3. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in 1-1/2 cups cooking juices. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the roast.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3 ounces cooked beef with 2 tablespoons gravy) equals 174 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by jenrocha   view full review
I did not care for this recipe - the meat turned out extremely dry, even though I cooked it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by brynn72182   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. It was so flavorful and the meat just fell apart.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by A. H. Miller   view full review
This was disappointing because I thought using the Crock Pot would make a very tender roast....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by OOH! NO! MR. BILL   view full review
I loved this recipe! I used a 10# pot roast and basically doubled ingrediants cooked for 10...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by kayakinnan   view full review
We found this pot roast to be way too salty for our taste. Maybe I screwed something up but...

 
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