Description
French Onion Pot Roast combines tender, slow-braised chuck roast with deeply caramelized onions for a hearty, flavor-packed meal. Perfect for Sunday dinner or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Sear the beef: Preheat Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Pat roast dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides until a deep crust forms. Remove and set aside.
- Caramelize the onions: Lower heat to medium, add butter, then onions. Stir often for 30–40 minutes until deep golden brown. Add garlic in the last 5 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot: Pour in ½ cup broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Build the braise: Return roast to pot, add remaining broth, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Slow-cook: Cover and cook in a 325°F oven for 3–4 hours, until fork-tender.
- Serve: Slice or shred beef, spoon over onion gravy, and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Notes
For a thicker gravy, leave the lid slightly ajar during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 135
Keywords: French Onion Pot Roast, beef chuck roast, caramelized onions, slow braised beef, Dutch oven recipes