3 - 4 lbs. pork roast or chicken breast (or beef)
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/3 soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water
Cut roast in half & rub with brown sugar. Place roast in crockpot. Pour apple juice and soy sauce over roast (or chicken). Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours til tender.
Remove meat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, strain the juices and return them to the crockpot. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Whisk that into the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes. Slice the meat and serve with the gravy. Yield 6 - 8 servings.
by Recipe Zaar
