Description
Get ready to meet your new favorite comfort food—this Caramelized French Onion Pot Roast is the ultimate cozy dinner. Juicy, fall-apart chuck roast is braised low and slow in a sauce of sweet golden onions, garlic, beef broth, and herbs. The result? A melt-in-your-mouth meal with deep, rich flavor that’s perfect for family dinners, special occasions, or chilly nights in. Whether you’re looking for an easy dinner, hearty comfort food, or beef roast with a twist, this recipe delivers. It’s perfect for fans of slow cooking, savory one-pot meals, and soul-warming dishes that feed a crowd. One of the best easy recipes for dinner ideas you’ll make on repeat!
Ingredients
3–4 lb chuck roast
3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 cup red wine (optional)
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
Instructions
1. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
2. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil and sear the roast on both sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pot, melt butter and add onions with a pinch of salt. Cook slowly for about 30 minutes until golden.
4. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Deglaze with wine (if using), scraping up the browned bits. Simmer until reduced.
6. Add beef broth, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaves.
7. Return roast to pot. Cover and cook at 325°F for 3–3.5 hours, until fork-tender.
8. Remove thyme and bay leaves. Slice or shred the roast and serve with the onion gravy.
Notes
For maximum flavor, don’t rush the onion caramelization—it makes the sauce!
You can skip the wine and use more broth if you prefer alcohol-free cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg