Description
A tender and flavorful beef roast slow-braised to perfection with a sweet and tangy cranberry balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds chuck roast
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Season the roast with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until browned.
- Remove the roast and set aside.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot, sautéing until translucent.
- Add fresh cranberries, balsamic vinegar, and beef broth, stirring to combine.
- Sprinkle in dried thyme and bay leaf.
- Return the roast to the pot, cover, and braise in the oven for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the roast, let it rest, and serve on a platter drizzled with the glaze.
Notes
Consider swapping cranberries for apples in the fall or peaches in the summer for seasonal variations. Fresh herbs can enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg