Day 1 Beef Chuck Roast Recipes

BEST CHUCK ROAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper.
• In a large Dutch oven, place the butter and vegetable oil over medium high heat. Once hot and the butter is melted, add the seasoned beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Toss together the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, rosemary in the pan. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Place the seared beef back in the pan and top with the beef stock and add bay leaves.
• Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the beef is tender and shreds easily, about 5-6 hours. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot with desired sides.

DAY 1 BEEF CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a large dutch oven, heat oil.
• Brown meat on all sides and season with salt and pepper while browning.
• Remove beef to a plate when done browning.
• Add onions and mushrooms to the pot and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic and mustard powder and cook for 1 more minute.
• Stir in stock or water and loosen any bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Add sugar and give a good stir.
• Add meat back to pot making sure to also add any juices that drained onto the plate.
• There should be enough liquid to come about halfway up the sides of the roast, but if not, add enough water to reach this point.
• Top with rosemary sprig.
• Cover and cook in the oven for about 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
• Place the meat on a serving plate and tent with foil.
• Cook the liquid until it is reduced by about half, making a glaze / gravy. You can add a bit of flour mixed with cold water at this point if you want to thicken it.