I dreamed up this roast a while ago, and when I tasted the sauce just as it came out of the oven, I was instantly transported to a Chinese restaurant. The pineapple in the sauce helps tenderize the meat, making it really soft. The familiar flavors work so well on a roast — even the pickiest kid in the family asked for doubles!

Directions

Prepare the French Roast

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius).

2. Place peppers and onion in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Set aside.

3. Heat a large pan over high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the roast, then sear for about a minute per side. Place into pan over the vegetables.

Prepare the Sauce

1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour over meat.

2. Cover pan tightly and bake for three to four hours (about an hour per pound).

Prepare Mango-Pineapple Salsa

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Serve alongside the roast.

Notes:

Roast can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. For best results, cool the meat, slice it, then place slices back in the sauce and freeze. Salsa should be prepared fresh.

Credits

Photography and Styling by Miriam Pascal

Recipe tags

Beef Flavorful French roast Fruity Mango Miriam pascal Pineapple Roast Salsa Shavuos

Hawaiian French Roast with Mango Pineapple Salsa

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Pam Fine

6 months ago

would this be good at room temperature for Shabbat lunch?

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Goldy Admin

Reply to Pam Fine

6 months ago

We think it would be better warm, but it’s also okay to serve room temperature.

Ruth solomon

1 year ago

Is that a brisket?

Raquel Admin

Reply to Ruth solomon

1 year ago

French roasts are usually made with either boneless chuck or rolled rump roast. Boneless chuck is a cut of beef from the upper shoulder of the cow.

Fred London

1 year ago

What can be used in place of Pineapple if some one is allergic to Pineapple?

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Raquel Admin

Reply to Fred London

1 year ago

In the sauce you should be able to replace with any other canned fruit, maybe peaches? and for the salsa I would just increase the amount of mango.

Rivki Kleinman

2 years ago

Amazing! My kids rated this best meat ever… soft and flavorful. I used a 3 inch piece of fresh ginger instead of ground ginger and the smell while preparing this recipe was heavenly.