Sweet Cranberry Pulled Beef

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2 lb.) chuck roast
Marinade
• 1 (12 oz.) cranberry juice frozen concentrate (thawed)
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Gravy
• 1 Tablespoon corn starch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

1. Trim most of the excess fat from your roast and set aside.
2. Mix the marinade ingredients together. (Do not add water to the frozen concentrate).
3. Put the roast into a ziploc baggie and pour the marinade in with it. Press the air out and seal it up. Marinate this in the refrigerator for 8 hours (Or overnight will work).
4. After the roast is completely marinated, place it in a baking pan and bake at 300°F for 3 hours.
5. Remove from the oven and pull the meat apart.
Gravy
6. Add the cornstarch to the cold water until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.
7. Slowly pour this into the hot pan drippings until you have your desired consistency.
8. Mix in the onion and garlic powder and pour over the pulled beef; thoroughly mixing it in.