Polynesian Pot Roast

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We love this recipe, got it from the crisco cookbook back in 1987?. Hope you enjoy it as much as us. I always serve it with scalloped potatoes and broccoli with cheese sauce-on of our comfort foods

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Coat meat on all sides with flour.

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In dutch oven , brown meat in hot crisco.

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Drain pineapple , reserving juice.

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Combine the juice , soy sauce , lemon juice , sugar , garlic , and basil.

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Add to meat in dutch oven.

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Cover.

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Roast at 350 degrees for 2 hours or till meat is tender.

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Baste occasionally with the mixture.

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During the last 10 minutes , top with pineapple slices.

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Remove meat and pineapple tp warm platter.

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Skim off excess fat.

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Add enough water to pan drippings to make 2 cups liquid.

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Combine cornstarch and the cold water.

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Stir into drippings.

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Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.

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Drizzle meat with a little sauce.

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Serve remaining sauce with meat.

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Ingredients

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beef roast, flour, crisco shortening, unsweetened pineapple slices, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, dried basil, cornstarch, cold water