Slow Cooker Fruit Punch Roast

This easy 5-ingredient Slow Cooker Fruit Punch Roast turns a simple chuck roast into juicy, shreddable beef with a sweet and tangy taste. It needs almost no work, cooks all day in the slow cooker, and is perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or busy weeknight dinners the whole family will enjoy.

This slow cooker fruit punch roast is a simple recipe that gives you a big reward for very little work. It’s great for a busy week or a laid-back cookout. Using only five ingredients, it turns a plain chuck roast into soft, shredded beef with a sweet and savory taste that surprises everyone in a good way. It has that fun, old-fashioned potluck feel too — a recipe that sounds a little strange at first, but disappears fast once people try it.

You can pile this roast onto sandwich buns for easy cookout-style sandwiches. Or, spoon it over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttery egg noodles if you want a cozy dinner instead. It also tastes great with simple sides like coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, corn on the cob, or a crisp green salad to balance out the rich beef.

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 frozen beef chuck roast (about 3 – 4 pounds)
• 1 can fruit punch, 12 ounces
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix, 1 ounce
• 1 bottle chili sauce, 12 ounces
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Slow Cooker Fruit Punch Roast: Directions

1. Take the frozen beef chuck roast and set it right into the bottom of the slow cooker. There’s no need to thaw it first.
2. Open the can of fruit punch and pour it evenly over the roast. Then sprinkle the dry onion soup mix on top, followed by the chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Use a spoon to gently mix the sauce around the roast a little, so the flavors start to blend together.
4. Put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook it on low flame for 8 – 10 hrs, or on HIGH heat for 5 – 6 hours. The beef is ready when it feels very soft and pulls apart easily with a fork.
5. When the beef is done cooking, use two forks to pull it apart into small pieces right in the slow cooker.
6. Stir the shredded beef back into the sauce so every piece soaks up the sweet and tangy juices, keeping it moist and full of flavor.
7. Serve the warm beef piled onto soft buns, or alongside your favorite sides, for an easy, tasty cookout-style meal.