BBQ Pot Roast

This simple pot roast is braised in the oven and produces a very tender and flavorful result.  As always...Kraft recipe, Kraft Ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 boneless beef pot roast (2-1/2 lb)
• 1 tsp. oil
• 1-1/2 lb. red new potatoes
• 1-1/2 lb. carrots with trimmed tops, cut diagonally in half
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onions (1-inch pieces)
• 3/4 cup 25%-less-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup Kraft Original BBQ Sauce
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place ovenproof Dutch oven or large deep skillet in oven 15 min. 
• Meanwhile, mix sugar, garlic powder and pepper until blended. 
• Sprinkle meat with rub; rub onto meat.
• Remove pan from oven. 
• Add oil and meat to pan; return to oven. 
• Bake 20 min. turning meat after 10 min.
• Add vegetables to pan. 
• Mix broth and barbecue sauce; pour over ingredients in pan. 
• Add thyme; cover. 
• Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF; bake 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender.
• Transfer meat and vegetables to platter, reserving drippings in pan. 
• Discard thyme. 
• Cook drippings on stove top on medium-high heat 5 min. or until reduced to about 2 cups. 
• Cut meat across the grain into thin slices. 
• Serve with vegetables and gravy.