Saturday, February 2, 2013

More Pinspiration: Balsamic Roast Beef


 Recently over Christmas break I spent an entire day re-organizing my Pinterest boards so I can more easily find recipes. I also took all my loose recipes from magazines that I had been throwing in a binder, found them online, and pinned them. Now whenever I want to try a new recipe, I just have to search through my Pinterest boards.

One of my recent favorite Pinterest recipe finds was Crock Pot Balsamic Roast Beef from the blog Add a Pinch. I made this for the first time over Christmas break and it took almost no time to prepare (bonus), and it was delicious on a sandwich.


Balsamic Roast Beef, adapted from Add a Pinch
  • 3-4 pound boneless roast beef (chuck or round roast)
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped

1. Mix all ingredients, except for beef, in a bowl.
2. Place beef in a slow-cooker and then pour balsamic mixture over top. 
3. Cook beef for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
4. Once beef is done, place on a cutting board or large serving dish and shred with two forks.
5. If you're using the beef for sandwiches, place beef back in the slow-cooker for a few minutes to let it soak up more of the balsamic liquid mixture. If you're not using it for sandwiches, ladle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the liquid mixture to the beef and reserve the rest for another use.

I have found that my favorite way to eat this roast beef is on a toasted Mexican torta roll with provolone melted on top. I think I ate about five of these sandwiches over the course of a week after I made the roast beef.

15 comments:

  1. Brilliant idea to convert your physical magazine clipping file to Pinterest boards.

    That sandwich looks yummy! I love a good balsamic vinegar but hadn't thought of it with roast beef.

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  2. I like crock pot recipes. Great idea to have the beef in a sandwich with melted provolone!

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  3. That looks delicious!! I think I might have to pin this one to try sometime :)

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  4. This sounds delicious, I'll have to add to my must try file.

    I got rid of most of my cookbooks and scanned all the handwritten or torn out recipes and then started posting my favourites on my blog under My Recipe Box.

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  5. I've been doing the same thing with Pinterest- looking for my old favorites online and pinning them. It makes it so easy if I'm out and decide to stop at a grocery store, I can look up what ingredients I need. This roast looks yummy, yes, I'm pinning it.

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  6. The balsamic vinegar would make this so tender. This is similar to a recipe I like for Dutch oven beef. Usually crockpot recipes work well in a Dutch oven and vice versa. Pinned it.

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  7. that's my favourite lunch (and yes, you've been pinned!)

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  8. I adore balsamic vinegar so this is a great match for me. And good for you for getting so organized. I'm afraid it would take me months to convert. Especially because I have recipes from decades ago cut out.

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  9. Mmm... how delicious! I should organize my recipes like this (only it sounds like it would take so much time!).

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  10. I am definitely going to try this. Thank-you.

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  11. Another great go to meal, I love crock pots for the ease of having a good dinner ready with minimum fuss. Great recipe. thank you for sharing it!

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  12. That looks delicious! Interesting twist on a pot roast - to use balsamic vinegar. My sons and husband are traditionalists, but I'd love to try this!

    Sue

    Book By Book

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  13. This looks really good! I need to use the slow cooker more while winter's here and it's still cold outside.

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  14. I haven't tried to roast beef in my slow cooker yet. You have inspired me. Have a good week.

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  15. Back again to say that after I pinned this, it got 32 repins the same day. A good-looking recipe you have there. Thanks.

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