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French Onion Pot Roast

Course Beef, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy-pot-roast-recipes, french-onion-pot-roast, french-onion-recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Stand time 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 8 servings (may vary)
Calories 452kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3-4 lb boneless chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper divided
  • 4 jumbo sweet onions thinly sliced
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil plus additional as needed
  • 2 Tbsp salted butter
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 whole cloves garlic
  • 2 medium bay leaves.
  • 2 15 oz cans low sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine or sherry
  • several sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1-2 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in cold water additional as needed to thicken

Instructions

  • Season roast on all sides with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. (May adjust both to taste)
  • In a 6 quart dutch oven or similar oven safe pot, heat 4 Tbsp oil over high heat. Sear roast on all sides then, remove to a platter.
  • Turn heat to medium, add butter to oil. Add onions, season with remaining 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and sugar. Cook over medium for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • To the onions add balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce and garlic. Continue to cook for additional 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Add bay leaves to onions. Center roast over onions. Add 3 sprigs fresh thyme, beef stock and wine to pot. Cover and place into oven. (You may need to lower oven rack to accommodate the height of the dutch oven.)
  • Braise for 3 hours, uncover and test roast for doneness. Once tender, remove roast to a platter and rest while you thicken the sauce.
  • Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves from pot. Place dutch oven on the stovetop.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch with just enough cold water to dissolve. Bring cooking liquid to a boil and gradually add to pot. Repeat, until thickened to your preference.
  • Serve roast drizzled with French onion gravy.

Notes

To make this French Onion Pot Roast in a Crockpot:
  • Season and sear the roast per the recipe and place into a slow cooker.
  • Follow the instructions for Steps 2-5 making the onions per the recipe, then pour over the roast.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Remove the roast to a platter increase the heat to high then thicken the sauce with the cornstarch slurry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg