SAVORY FRENCH ONION POT ROAST Recipe
Indulge in this comforting Savory French Onion Pot Roast recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish features a tender pot roast infused with rich French onion flavors, slow-cooked to perfection. A true delight for comfort food enthusiasts!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Pot Roast:
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 lb boneless pot roast (chuck)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
French Onion Mixture:
- 3 lbs yellow onions, about 8 medium-large
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour or gluten-free AP flour
- 1 cup red wine or more beef stock
- 2 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Prepare Pot Roast: Preheat a Dutch oven with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season pot roast with salt and pepper. Sear roast on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare French Onion Mixture: Slice onions in a food processor. Cook in Dutch oven with remaining olive oil until translucent. Add garlic, maple syrup, and flour. Deglaze with wine and beef broth.
- Cook Pot Roast: Return pot roast to Dutch oven. Add rosemary and bay leaf. Simmer, then bake at 300F for 3 hours. Shred the roast and cook for an additional 30-45 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Cool the pot roast, refrigerate, and reheat. Serve hot with mashed potatoes, polenta, or buttered egg noodles.
Notes
- This recipe serves 6-8 adults or a family of four twice. It freezes well and tastes even better when reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
