TERIYAKI CHUCK ROAST

Ingredients:

• 4-5 lb. chuck roast
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup canned brown gravy sauce
• 6 carrots, cut in half
• 1 small can water chestnuts
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ginger powder or 2 tsp. fresh ginger root, crushed

Instructions:

1. Trim fat from the meat and season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil and brown the meat on all sides.
3. Sauté the onions while browning the meat.
4. Combine soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger, and brown gravy sauce. Pour this mixture over the meat.
5. Cover with a tight lid and cook for 2 hours or until tender.
6. During the last 45 minutes of cooking, add the carrots and water chestnuts.