Description
A comforting, melt-in-your-mouth pot roast braised in a rich, savory gravy packed with sweet caramelized onions. Tastes just like French Onion Soup in pot roast form! Alcohol-free recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb Boneless Beef Chuck Roast
- 5 Large Yellow Onions (sliced)
- 2 cups Beef Broth (low sodium)
- 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 2 Bay Leaves
- Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Pat roast dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear roast in oil in a large Dutch oven until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter and sliced onions to the pot. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes until caramelized and golden brown.
- Stir in garlic and flour. Cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze with beef broth, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add herbs.
- Return beef to the pot. Cover and bake for 3 to 3.5 hours until fork-tender.
- Discard herbs, shred beef, and serve topped with extra onions and gravy.
Notes
- Onions: Take your time caramelizing them; this is the key to the flavor.
- Alcohol-Free: We use balsamic vinegar and beef broth instead of red wine for deep flavor.
- Storage: Tastes even better the next day! Keeps in the fridge for 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braise
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving (approx 6oz)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: French Onion Pot Roast, Caramelized Onion Beef, Sunday Roast Recipe, Slow Cooked Beef, Dutch Oven Pot Roast, Alcohol Free Pot Roast