Cajun Apple Cider Beef Roast

I have become addicted to using apple juice in just about everything I cook. It’s this thing I have where I fall in love with something and do it until it’s played out. Kinda like the radio when a new single drops. My last kick was cilantro, and while I still use it when I cook, I’ve successfully moved on to 100% apple juice (not from concentrate).

What I love about using the apple juice is the balance it brings when you use pepper and Cajun spices. It perfects the taste by adding a fruity layer without the sweetness, a little something like a good wine. I love tasting the fruitiness but I don’t want it to be sweet. So next time you’re in the kitchen add a little Apple juice to whatever you’re cooking and more than likely you’ll be satisfied!

Here’s what you need:

• 3 1/2 pound beef roast
• 4 tbsp Lawry’s seasoning salt (my lifeline)
• 3 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 lb celery, chopped
• 1 lb baby carrots
• 2 large white potatoes
• 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 3 cups 100% Apple juice (not from concentrate)

Here’s what you do:

• Rub your entire roast with 2 tbsp seasoning salt, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning. Yes you need to get your hands dirty.
• Sear for 5 minutes on each side at 350 degrees. I use an electric griddle, but you can also use a frying pan or cast iron pan
• Add half of your vegetables to the crock pot
• Add roast and cover with remaining veggies
• Sprinkle 2 tbsp seasoning salt, 1/2 tbsp black pepper, 1/2 tbsp onion powder and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• Pour 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 3 cups 100% Apple juice (not from concentrate)
• Cook on low for 8 hours
• Stick a fork in it and watch it pull apart like butter!

Even though it seems like a lot of salt in the ingredients, this roast isn’t salty at all because the Apple juice balances all of that out. You can eat this roast over rice, but I prefer to have it with bread or a roll so I can sop up all of the juices and enjoy all of its goodness.