Description
Tender, succulent beef simmered in a rich, sweet-savory sauce that makes every bite a flavor-packed experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 lbs chuck roast
- 2 large yellow or sweet onions, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Gather and prepare ingredients: Chop the onions and mince the garlic.
- Sear the chuck roast: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chuck roast for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Sauté onions and garlic: Add sliced onions and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Mix brown sugar with balsamic vinegar and salt, then pour over the seared beef with beef broth.
- Slow cook: Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred and serve: Shred beef and mix back into the sauce to absorb flavor before serving hot.
Notes
For extra flavor depth, consider adding herbs like thyme or bay leaves. This dish tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg