Coffee-Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions
By hamcam75
This recipe is reminiscent of a pot roast made with onion-soup mix, but the flavors are true and puree--and nobody misses the excess sodium.
Ingredients
- 1 * 1 4-pound beef chuck roast, (see Ingredient note), trimmed of fat
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- * Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 * 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 * 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced (4 cups)
- 4 * 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 * 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
- 2 * 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Details
Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 23mins
Preparation
Step 1
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, turning from time to time, until well browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add onions, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in coffee and vinegar; bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pot and spoon some onions over it. Cover and transfer to the oven.
4. Braise the beef in the oven until fork-tender but not falling apart, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Transfer beef to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, skim fat from the braising liquid; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, whisking, until the gravy thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Season with pepper. Carve the beef and serve with gravy.
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