French Onion Chuck Roast by @shredhappens

4h20

6 servings

🍖

1.1 kg

Chuck roast

🧅

2

Yellow onion

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🧈

Butter

🫒

1 tbsp

Olive oil

🥫

1 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

🍇

1 tbsp

Balsamic glaze

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍲

480 ml

Beef broth

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🌿

1 tsp

Dried thyme

🌼

Dijon mustard

🧀

Swiss cheese

🌿

Parsley

  1. Season
    • Chuck roast
    • Salt

    Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper and set aside.

  2. Add
    • Butter
    • Yellow onion
    • Garlic

    Add the butter and thinly sliced onions to a pot and cook low and slow until golden and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes, adding the garlic in the last minute.

  3. Stir
    • Tomato paste
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Balsamic glaze

    Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire, balsamic, thyme, and beef broth.

  4. Add
    • Chuck roast
    • Yellow onion

    Add the roast back in, nestle it into the onions, pour in the broth, cover, and cook at 350F for 3-3.5 hours until it shreds easily.

  5. Shred
    • Chuck roast
    • Salt
    • Yellow onion

    Remove, shred using two forks and stir so the onions and broth coat the meat, taste and adjust salt, then pop it back in the oven at 400F for 30 minutes.

  6. Shred
    • Swiss cheese
    • Parsley

    Remove, shred the cheese on top and broil for 2 minutes until bubbly and golden, then top with fresh parsley.

French Onion Chuck Roast by @shredhappens

4h20

6 servings

🍖

1.1 kg

Chuck roast

🧅

2

Yellow onion

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🧈

Butter

🫒

1 tbsp

Olive oil

🥫

1 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

🍇

1 tbsp

Balsamic glaze

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍲

480 ml

Beef broth

🧂

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🌿

1 tsp

Dried thyme

🌼

Dijon mustard

🧀

Swiss cheese

🌿

Parsley

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper and set aside.

    🍖Chuck roast
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper

  2. Step 2/6

    Add the butter and thinly sliced onions to a pot and cook low and slow until golden and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes, adding the garlic in the last minute.

    🧈Butter
    🧅Yellow onion
    🧄Garlic
    🍲Pot

  3. Step 3/6

    Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire, balsamic, thyme, and beef broth.

    🍅Tomato paste
    🥫Worcestershire sauce
    🍇Balsamic glaze
    🌿Dried thyme
    🍲Beef broth
    🍲Pot

  4. Step 4/6

    Add the roast back in, nestle it into the onions, pour in the broth, cover, and cook at 350F for 3-3.5 hours until it shreds easily.

    🍖Chuck roast
    🍲Beef broth
    🍲Pot

  5. Step 5/6

    Remove, shred using two forks and stir so the onions and broth coat the meat, taste and adjust salt, then pop it back in the oven at 400F for 30 minutes.

    🍖Chuck roast
    🧂Salt
    🍴Fork
    🍲Pot

  6. Step 6/6

    Remove, shred the cheese on top and broil for 2 minutes until bubbly and golden, then top with fresh parsley.

    🧀Swiss cheese
    🌿Parsley

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Dairy, Oils, Condiments, Broth, Spices, Herbs

Ingredients

Chuck roast, Yellow onion, Garlic, Butter, Olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, Balsamic glaze, Tomato paste, Beef broth, Salt, Black pepper, Dried thyme, Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese, Parsley

Notes

Chuck roast (to 3lbs), Yellow onion (large, thinly sliced), Garlic (smashed), Butter (amount not given, used to cook the onions), Worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended), Balsamic glaze (or balsamic vinegar), Salt (to taste), Black pepper (to taste), Dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh thyme), Dijon mustard (optional, a little, for depth), Swiss cheese (or gruyere, as much as you want, for topping), Parsley (fresh, amount not given)

Allergens

Milk, Fish, Sulphites, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Low-Carb, Keto

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fat: 26g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.8mg, Zinc: 7mg, Potassium: 520mg, Calcium: 180mg, Sodium: 680mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 2.8mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin A: 80mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

4 hours 0 minutes

Overall

4 hours 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Fork, Pot

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@shredhappens

Origin

Cuisine

American, French

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Shreddable, Melty, Gooey

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Rich, Caramelized, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated leftovers : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container), frozen leftovers : up to 3 months (store in an airtight, freezer-safe container,thaw in the fridge before reheating)