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Apple Juice Roast Beef
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 2 Minutes
Ready In: 32 Minutes
Servings: 6
A twist on the traditional roast.
Ingredients:
4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
2 onions, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon catsup
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon basil leaves
3 sweet potatoes
1 lemon juice
1 apple ring
parsley
gravy
Directions:
1. Cook onions in 1 tbsp butter or shortening in Dutch oven until tender-crisp; set aside.
2. Brown roast in remaining butter or shortening in Dutch oven over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on both sides. Pierce entire surface of meat with fork.
3. Combine apple juice, catsup, salt, pepper, thyme, mustard and basil; add to meat. Top meat with reserved cooked onions; cover and cook slowly 2 1/2 hours or until almost tender.
4. Brush sweet potatoes with lemon juice for bright color; add to meat. Continue cooking, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until meat and potatoes are tender. Place meat and potatoes on warm platter.
5. Sprinkle potatoes with chopped parsley or garinish with apple rings and parsley, if desired. Serve gravy over sliced meat.
By RecipeOfHealth.com