Balsamic Roast Beef

On a hot summer day, who wants to cook? Not me.  But I have no problem dumping everything in a crockpot and having a busy day. Having a nice day at the pool, or a rainy day cleaning, this recipe is easy to start in the morning and will be done at dinner time, no worrying.  

I already made a nice corn casserole and am soaking some sweet potato fries to go along with it.  A little prep in the morning while you make breakfast and a free day with an awesome dinner. 

3-4 lb. chuck roast

1 tsp Better than Bouillon Beef flavor, dissolved in a cup of water

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

1 TBSP honey

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

4 cloves garlic, chopped 

( original recipe calls for 1 TBSP soy sauce, but we don't use it)

Place the roast in a crock pot. Stir remaining ingredients in a measuring cup until combined . Pour over the roast. Cover. Turn crock pot on low for 6-8 hours, high for 4 hours.

When roast is done, remove from crock pot and break apart with two forks on a serving platter. Ladle gravy over the beef pieces, about 1/2 cup or as much as you like.  Serve immediately.  

Store leftovers in an airtight container.