Sweet and Sour Pot Roast

This sweet and sour pot roast is flavored with onions, vinegar, brown sugar, and other seasonings.

by Farmers' Almanac Staff Updated: September 22, 2021

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Melt shortening in a heavy kettle.
Add meat and brown well on each side.
Add onion, bay leaf, salt, and 3/4 cup water.
Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Mix together and add brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and raisins.
Cover and continue simmering about 1 hour, or until meat is fork tender.
Remove pot roast to a hot platter.
To make a gravy, skim off excess fat from broth remaining in kettle, leaving about 1 tablespoon fat.
Gradually combine 1/2 cold water with cornstarch.
Mix until smooth.
Add to broth and stir until gravy is clear and thickened.
Serve gravy over roast.

Keyword mississippi pot roast, sweet and spicy pot roast

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