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French Onion Braised Chuck Roast

Melt-in-Your-Mouth French Onion Braised Chuck Roast Recipe

This French Onion Braised Chuck Roast is a cozy, flavorful dish perfect for chilly nights, featuring tender beef braised in a rich onion sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Onions and Flavor Base
  • 4 large yellow onions Thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic Minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Adds a rich texture
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For searing
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour To thicken sauce
  • 3 cups beef broth Use more as needed
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For the Chuck Roast
  • 3–4 pounds boneless chuck roast Trim excess fat
  • Kosher salt To taste
  • black pepper To taste
For the Herb Infusion
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
For the Finish
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss-style cheese
  • Toasted baguette slices or mashed potatoes For serving

Equipment

  • dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Pat the chuck roast dry and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the roast for about 5 minutes on each side until browned. Remove and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium, add butter, and cook sliced onions for 25–30 minutes until caramelized. Add beef broth if needed.
  5. Stir in minced garlic, cook for 2 minutes, then add apple cider vinegar, scraping browned bits from the pot.
  6. Sprinkle flour over onions, stirring well, then gradually add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
  7. Add bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  8. Nestle the seared chuck roast into the onion mixture, adding enough broth to cover ¾ of the meat.
  9. Cover the pot tightly and braise in the oven for 3½ hours or until fork-tender.
  10. Remove bay leaves and herbs. Shred beef into large chunks in the sauce.
  11. Increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Sprinkle shredded cheese over beef and bake uncovered for 5–7 minutes until melted.
  12. Serve warm over mashed potatoes or with toasted baguette slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 20mg

Notes

For an extra pop of flavor, drizzle with balsamic reduction before serving.

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