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French Onion Pot Roast

French Onion Pot Roast

A comforting French Onion Pot Roast featuring tender beef and delicious caramelized onions, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine French
Servings 8 bowl
Calories 643 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 3 to 4 pounds boneless chuck roast excess fat trimmed

Seasoning

  • Kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Fat

  • Olive oil for searing
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Vegetables

  • 4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic minced

Liquids

  • ¾ cup dry white wine Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
  • 3 cups beef broth plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce plus more to taste

Seasonings & Herbs

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 bay leaves fresh or dried
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Cheese

  • 1 cup freshly shredded gruyere cheese

Serving

  • Sliced baguette for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Pat dry chuck roast. Season on both sides generously with Kosher salt and ground black pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear chuck roast on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from pot and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes until light brown.
  • Add minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the white wine to deglaze and let reduce by half. Sprinkle with flour and stir to coat.
  • Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
  • Return the seared chuck roast into the pot, ensuring the liquid covers about ¾ or more of the beef. Add more broth if needed.
  • Cover with the lid and braise in the oven for 3.5 hours until tender. For extra tenderness, cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees F.
  • Shred the beef into smaller chunks in the same pot. Discard excess fat, bay leaves, and herb bundles.
  • Top with shredded Gruyere cheese and return to the oven until melted, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve warm over mashed potatoes or your favorite sides, along with toasted baguette slices.

Notes

Dry white wine adds brightness to the dish and helps prevent bitterness. Use freshly shredded Gruyere cheese for better melting. Onions should be caramelized slowly for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 643kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 53gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 867mgPotassium: 1029mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 512IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 305mgIron: 6mg
Keyword beef, Comfort Food, French Onion Pot Roast, onions, Pot Roast, Slow-Cooked
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