Chuck Roast With Balsamic And Dijon
- 4 lbs chuck roast
- 1 lb small red potato
- 1 bunch baby carrots
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 - 2 1/2 cups beef stock, divided
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- kosher salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 -3 tablespoons flour
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat. Season chuck roast well with salt and pepper, add to pan and brown well on all sides (a few minutes on each side). Remove roast and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to drippings in pot and reduce heat to medium. saute onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, increase heat to medium-high and boil until reduced and slightly syrupy, abiut 4-5 more minutes. Stir in Dijon.
- place onion mixture in bottom of Pampered Chef Deep Baker (or your favorite Dutch Oven). Set seared roast on top of onions. Pour in beef broth in a quantity to submerge 1/2 of the roast for Braising. (Too much broth will Boil your roast.) Place thyme sprigs on top of roast. Cover and place in oven for 2 hours.
- Add carrots and potatoes to pot, cover and return to oven. continue cooking for 2 hours.
- Separate juices; remove thyme sprigs; cover roast and vegetables to keep warm.
- Make a roux for your gravy: In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup beef stock and flour until smooth. Pour into large skillet and turn heat to medium. Using a whisk, stir constantly until mixture browns.
- Reduce heat of skillet to Low. Add roast juices with onion chunks (or strain juices if you prefer a smoother gravy) to the roux in the skillet. Whisk until juices are incorporated.
- Simmer gravy, whisking occasionally, until gravy reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
chuck roast, red potato, baby carrots, thyme, yellow onion, beef stock, balsamic vinegar, mustard, canola oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chuck-roast-with-balsamic-and-dijon-531091 (may not work)