- Difficulty
- moderate
- Dinner
- March 12, 2016
Maple Balsamic Braised Chuck Roast Recipe.
It might be officially spring on the calendar, but it’s still cold and gray for a lot of us, and what better way to ward off the chilly rain than a big plate full of hearty comfort food?
PrintMaple Balsamic Braised Chuck Roast Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 3 lb. chuck roast
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (optional)
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the caramelized vegetables
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled, and diced
- 3 parsnips, peeled, and sliced
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup or raw honey (optional)
- Fresh thyme sprig
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- In a bowl, combine the beef stock, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, garlic, and minced onion.
- Season the meat with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Melt some cooking fat in a Dutch oven placed over a medium high heat.
- Brown the meat on all side for 2 to 3 minutes per side, and pour the sauce on top.
- Place in the oven and cook for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vegetables and season to taste.
- Spread the vegetables out over a baking sheet, top with a sprig of fresh thyme, and cook in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serve the meat with the caramelized vegetables.
