Caramelized Onion Pot Roast

naturallia · 07-24-2007, 07:58 PM

Caramelized Onion Pot Roast

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 4 lb. boneless chuck beef roast
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
6 medium onions, sliced
1 ½ cups beef broth
¾ cup beer
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1. Heat oil in skillet over med. High heat until hot. Add beef, cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Place onions in slowcooker. Place the beef on onions. In bowl, mix rest and pour over beef/onions.
3. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
4. with slotted spoon, removed beef and onions from slow cooker, cut beef into slices.
5. if desired, skim fat from beef juices and serve the juices as an accompaniment.

07-24-2007, 08:01 PM

PERFECT! How in the world did you know that I have a chuck roast thawing in my fridge right now!

2sunshines · 07-24-2007, 08:02 PM

mmm, that sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to try it.

But here's my lazy side, do you HAVE to cook the beef on a skillet before putting it in the crock pot? What's the benefit of that?

naturallia · 07-24-2007, 08:09 PM

Searing the meat will seal in the juices.

I've skipped this step before and it still came out okay, but the liquid was fatty.

It's much much better if you do sear the meat first, trust me! Then the juices stay in the meat and the cooking liquid will soften the browned part to perfect falling apart goodness. Did I explain it well enough?

2sunshines · 07-24-2007, 08:16 PM

very interesting. I never sear the meat. I just throw the whole raw thing in the crock pot. Maybe I've been missing out on something delicious. I will try it that way next time.

Thanks.

Jenjardin · 07-25-2007, 07:51 AM

You're making my mouth water with all these yummy recipes! Is there a drooling smilie??

naturallia · 07-25-2007, 07:23 PM

That's kind of the point of sharing recipes!

Jenjardin · 08-01-2007, 03:46 PM

Just wanted to come back and tell you that I made this yesterday and it was delicious!!!

naturallia · 08-02-2007, 02:00 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

08-02-2007, 02:17 PM

Sounds yummy! I love pot roast!!

08-02-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sunshines

mmm, that sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to try it.

yep adding potroast to shopping list

07-24-2007, 07:58 PM	#1
naturallia Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,804	Caramelized Onion Pot Roast Caramelized Onion Pot Roast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 4 lb. boneless chuck beef roast 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 6 medium onions, sliced 1 ½ cups beef broth ¾ cup beer 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1. Heat oil in skillet over med. High heat until hot. Add beef, cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 2. Place onions in slowcooker. Place the beef on onions. In bowl, mix rest and pour over beef/onions. 3. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. 4. with slotted spoon, removed beef and onions from slow cooker, cut beef into slices. 5. if desired, skim fat from beef juices and serve the juices as an accompaniment.

07-24-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
MoongardenMama Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast PERFECT! How in the world did you know that I have a chuck roast thawing in my fridge right now!

07-24-2007, 08:02 PM	#3
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,962	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast mmm, that sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to try it. But here's my lazy side, do you HAVE to cook the beef on a skillet before putting it in the crock pot? What's the benefit of that? __________________ wife to my beloved and best friend mom to 4 great kids: ds(21) dd(19) dd(16) and ds(13)

07-24-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
naturallia Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,804	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast Searing the meat will seal in the juices. I've skipped this step before and it still came out okay, but the liquid was fatty. It's much much better if you do sear the meat first, trust me! Then the juices stay in the meat and the cooking liquid will soften the browned part to perfect falling apart goodness. Did I explain it well enough?

07-24-2007, 08:16 PM	#5
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,962	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast very interesting. I never sear the meat. I just throw the whole raw thing in the crock pot. Maybe I've been missing out on something delicious. I will try it that way next time. Thanks. __________________ wife to my beloved and best friend mom to 4 great kids: ds(21) dd(19) dd(16) and ds(13)

07-25-2007, 07:51 AM	#6
Jenjardin Rose Trellis Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,180	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast You're making my mouth water with all these yummy recipes! Is there a drooling smilie?? __________________ *Jenny* 2 drop-dead gorgeous (inside and out) daughters, 18 (How did this happen??? ) and 17 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts! Ps 84:1 Do you realize how lovely you are, my friend? Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, including yourself.

07-25-2007, 07:23 PM	#7
naturallia Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,804	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast That's kind of the point of sharing recipes!

08-01-2007, 03:46 PM	#8
Jenjardin Rose Trellis Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,180	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast Just wanted to come back and tell you that I made this yesterday and it was delicious!!! __________________ *Jenny* 2 drop-dead gorgeous (inside and out) daughters, 18 (How did this happen??? ) and 17 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts! Ps 84:1 Do you realize how lovely you are, my friend? Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, including yourself.

08-02-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
naturallia Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,804	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast I'm glad you enjoyed it!

08-02-2007, 02:17 PM	#10
mom2jolakeil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Caramelized Onion Pot Roast Sounds yummy! I love pot roast!!

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