A Very Special Pot Roast for the Crock Pot
Spices and mixed dried fruit make a great flavor for this roast--it's a family favorite. (Don't confuse the dried fruit bits you buy for baking--look for packages of regular size dried apples, peaches, pears and plums).
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1tablespoon cooking oil
- 1(7 ounce) package mixed dried fruit
- 2
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground allspice
- 1(5 1/2 ounce) can apple juice
DIRECTIONS
- Trim fat from meat and if need be, cut the meat to fit the cooker (3 1/2 to 4-quart cooker).
- Brown meat on top of stove in a Dutch oven. Brown on all side using the 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
- Cut up any large pieces of dried fruit; place the fruit in the slow cooker; add the onion wedges. Place the meat on top of the fruit and onion; sprinkle with allspice and pour in the apple juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hour.