Cranberry Pot Roast (Tender & Flavorful)

Ingredients

• 3 –4 lb chuck roast
• 1 large yellow onion sliced into rings
• 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce not jellied
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 garlic cloves finely minced
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. Layer sliced onions evenly in a large baking dish to create a bed for the roast.
3. Place the chuck roast on top of the onions.
4. Sprinkle with minced garlic, brown sugar, dried minced onion, ground thyme, salt and black pepper.
5. Spoon the cranberry sauce evenly over the top of the roast.
6. Drizzle Worcestershire sauce around the roast.
7. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
8. Bake for 3 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
9. Remove from oven, shred meat in the dish, and mix with the pan juices and softened cranberries.
10. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans if desired.