Sweet Roast in a Crock Pot Recipe

This crock pot recipe takes very little effort and results in meat that melts in the mouth. The cranberry and cinnamon combination makes this slow cooked roast a hit with everyone at the table! The best part of this crock pot recipe is that you can use your choice of meat - beef, pork or venison.

Ingredients:

1 3-4 lb. roast (beef, pork or venison)

1 can (16 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce

½ can water

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided

2 tsp horseradish, optional

Directions:

Place cranberry sauce, water, horseradish, ¼ tsp cinnamon and bouillon cubes in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil in order to 'melt' the cranberry sauce. Stir frequently while heating.

Place roast in the crock pot. Sprinkle the top of the roast with remaining ¾ tsp cinnamon. Pour sauce over the roast. Cover. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

When roast is tender, remove from the crock pot and place on a serving dish. Drizzle some of the juice over the roast - be sure to include some cranberries.

The remaining juice can be served as is in a gravy dish or thickened. To thicken, add 2 teaspoons of corn starch to the juice in the crock pot. Leave the lid off of the crock pot and turn on high for approximately 20 minutes. Stir the juice frequently for consistency.

Suggested side dishes:

The beauty of this crock pot recipe is it goes well with just about any vegetable. Mashed potatoes or rice makes a great side dish too. The juice is exceptionally tasty over the rice.

Don't forget that if you open your crock pot while the meat is cooking, add an extra 20 minutes to the overall cooking time.