Ingredients
Ingredients
3 lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed, patted dry
2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp olive oil
3 lbs yellow onions (about 6 medium), thinly sliced into half-moons
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
½ cup dry white wine (or extra beef broth for non-alcoholic)
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
1 tbsp cornstarch, for thickening
1 tbsp cold water, for thickening
Mashed potatoes or crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
Directions
1-Season chuck roast with salt and pepper,: Season chuck roast with salt and pepper, coat with flour, then sear in olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden. Transfer seared roast to the slow cooker.
2-In the same skillet over medium heat,: In the same skillet over medium heat, cook sliced onions for 8-10 minutes until soft and pale golden. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then pour in white wine and scrape up browned bits from the pan. Simmer 2 minutes until reduced by half.
3-Pour onion mixture over the roast in: Pour onion mixture over the roast in the slow cooker, then add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours, until roast pulls apart easily with forks.
4-Transfer cooked roast to a cutting board,: Transfer cooked roast to a cutting board, tent with foil, and rest 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves from the slow cooker sauce. If desired, stir together cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry, mix into the sauce, and cook on HIGH for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
5-Shred or slice the rested roast, top: Shred or slice the rested roast, top with onion sauce, and serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread. Season with extra salt and pepper to taste.
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Preparation: 15 min. Cooking: 30 min. Allow time for every resting, cooling and chilling step in the instructions.
- Method: slow cooker