Description
A comforting and flavorful French Onion Pot Roast recipe that combines tender chuck roast with caramelized onions and savory gravy. Perfect for a hearty meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Chuck Roast:
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
Onion Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Sear the Roast: Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Sear all sides in a Dutch oven until browned.
- Caramelize Onions: Cook sliced onions until caramelized. Add garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary.
- Deglaze and Braise: Deglaze with red wine, then add beef broth. Return the roast to the pot and braise in the oven for 3-3 1/2 hours.
- Thicken Sauce: Whisk butter and flour, stir into the pot until thickened.
- Serve: Slice or shred the roast, serve with onion gravy. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a complete meal, add carrots and potatoes during the last hour of roasting.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
