Slow Cooked Sweet Onion and Garlic Beef Roast
Savor the comforting, melt-in-your-mouth flavors of a **Slow Cooked Sweet Onion and Garlic Beef Roast**, a hearty dish perfect for family dinners or special occasions. This recipe combines tender, slow-cooked beef chuck roast with the natural sweetness of caramelized onions and the rich aroma of garlic, all bathed in a flavorful sauce made with beef broth, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and a hint of brown sugar. Expertly seared to seal in its juices, the beef slow-cooks for hours until fall-apart tender, absorbing the savory-sweet essence of the slow cooker marinade. Finished with a velvety homemade gravy, this roast is perfect when served alongside creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or crusty bread. With minimal prep and all-day slow cooking, it's as easy as it is delicious—a true crowd-pleaser that will have your kitchen smelling divine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Beef chuck roast
- 2 large Sweet onions
- 6 pieces Garlic cloves
- 2 cups Beef broth
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Dried thyme
- 1 tsp Dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels, and season all sides evenly with salt, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef roast for about 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer the seared roast to the slow cooker.
Thinly slice the sweet onions and smash the garlic cloves. Layer the onions on top of the roast in the slow cooker, then add the garlic cloves.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar. Pour this mixture over the roast and onions in the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on low for 8 hours or until the beef becomes tender and easily pulled apart with a fork.
Once the roast is done, carefully transfer it to a serving platter. Use a slotted spoon to remove the onions and garlic from the slow cooker and place them on top of the roast.
To make a gravy, pour the remaining liquid from the slow cooker into a small saucepan. In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and water into a smooth slurry, then whisk it into the liquid. Heat the saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens (about 3-5 minutes).
Serve the beef roast with the thickened gravy on the side, and enjoy with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
677 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.4 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.9 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 159 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 1279 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.7 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.1 g | ||
| Protein | 43.7 g | 87% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 829 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
