Description
Tender slow-simmered beef coated in a rich honey balsamic glaze with aromatic garlic and fresh herbs. This rustic comfort dish delivers melt-in-your-mouth texture and a perfectly balanced savory-sweet sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides, about 3–4 minutes per batch. Remove and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and cook 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in balsamic vinegar and deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in honey, beef broth, rosemary, and thyme. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return beef to the pot. Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour 30 minutes until fork-tender.
- Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir into the pot and simmer uncovered 5–10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm.
Notes
- Sear beef properly for deeper flavor.
- Fresh herbs provide the best aroma, but dried herbs may be substituted.
- Add carrots or potatoes during the last 45 minutes for a one-pot meal.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Sauce can be thickened naturally by simmering uncovered longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
