Pot Roast With Sweet And Spicy Barbecue Sauce Crock Pot

I was skeptical about this recipe....but it really works well! i served this with noodles and my family licked this one up! i got this recipe from the looneyspoon series.

Steps

To make sauce , combine root beer , barbecue sauce , tomato paste , lemon juice , ginger , worcestershire sauce , garlic , cumin and chili powder in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil over medium high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and let sauce boil gently for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Pat roast dry with paper towels.

Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Add roast and brown it on all sides.

Place in crock pot.

Arrange onion wedges around roast.

Cover and cook on low heating for 5 - 7 hours , or until cooked.

Remove roast from crockpot.

Place on a cutting board and cover with tin foil and let rest.

Pour sauce into a medium saucepan.

Skim off as much fat as possible.

In another bowl , mix the cornstarch with equal amounts of cold water and stir until smooth.

Add to sauce and bring to a boil over high heat , whisking constantly until sauce has thickened slightly.

Ingredients

root beer, barbecue sauce, tomato paste, lemon juice, gingerroot, worcestershire sauce, garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, cross-rib roasts, salt and pepper, olive oil, onion, cornstarch