Sweet 'N' Sour Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 1/2 to 5 lb.)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 c. water
1/2 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. white vinegar
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger or 2 Tbsp. minced, fresh ginger root
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. cold water
hot, cooked brown rice (optional)

Preparation

Combine garlic salt, mustard and pepper; rub over entire roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Combine the water, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, celery seed and ginger; pour over roast. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast from pan and keep warm.