I stumbled on this slow cooker pot roast recipe months ago on AddAPinch.com, and I originally thought the name had a typo.
Dr. Pepper? Seriously?
I wasn’t planning to try it because I thought it would ruin a good piece of beef. But, curiosity got the best of me and I decided to try it.
I was shocked.
It was really good!
It also worked really well with our grass fed beef. And yes, I realize it’s a little counter-intuitive to use Dr. Pepper on a piece of grass fed beef, which is known for having more nutrients than regular beef, but this really was yummy.
I think this would work on any roast, but I used a Sirloin Tip roast. As always, remember these roasts are double wrapped before you put it in the crockpot.
After making it, I started researching why Dr. Pepper works on beef. I discovered it’s because of the acid in cola. It helps break down the beef and makes it even more tender than normal. I’ve read that Coke will work too, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Here’s the recipe. Try it. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised too.
Dr. Pepper Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 1 Clover Meadows Beef roast 3-5 lbs
- 1/2 can Dr. Pepper
- 1 cup water
- 3 dashes Worchestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Place beef roast in slow cooker
- Add all other ingredients on top of the beef.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours
That’s great to hear about the Coca-Cola. I’ll have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing the great recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Isn’t it amazing how the acid in the Dr. Pepper breaks down the beef proteins to make them even more tender!? Love it!
And yes, using Coca-Cola is also out of this world. I think the Dr. Pepper adds a spiciness to it and that Coca-Cola adds more of a sweet note.