Marinated Chuck Roast

Name: Marinated Chuck Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + marinating Bake: 3 hours + standing

Yield 10 servings

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This slow-cooked, marinated chuck roast delivers rich flavor and fall-apart tenderness with minimal effort.

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; add the roast. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Pour the marinade into a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Add roast to the pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Thicken juices for gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounce-weight: 254 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein.

It's the simple marinade of orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce that makes this beef roast so tasty and tender. —Mary Lee Baker, Enon, Ohio

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