Chuck Roast With Balsamic And Dijon Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat. Season chuck roast well with salt and pepper, add to pan and brown well on all sides (a few minutes on each side). Remove roast and set aside.
• Add chopped onion to drippings in pot and reduce heat to medium. saute onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, increase heat to medium-high and boil until reduced and slightly syrupy, abiut 4-5 more minutes. Stir in Dijon.
• place onion mixture in bottom of Pampered Chef Deep Baker (or your favorite Dutch Oven). Set seared roast on top of onions. Pour in beef broth in a quantity to submerge 1/2 of the roast for Braising. (Too much broth will Boil your roast.) Place thyme sprigs on top of roast. Cover and place in oven for 2 hours.
• Add carrots and potatoes to pot, cover and return to oven. continue cooking for 2 hours.
• Separate juices; remove thyme sprigs; cover roast and vegetables to keep warm.
• Make a roux for your gravy: In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup beef stock and flour until smooth. Pour into large skillet and turn heat to medium. Using a whisk, stir constantly until mixture browns.
• Reduce heat of skillet to Low. Add roast juices with onion chunks (or strain juices if you prefer a smoother gravy) to the roux in the skillet. Whisk until juices are incorporated.
• Simmer gravy, whisking occasionally, until gravy reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix barbeque sauce, teriyaki sauce, beer, garlic, ginger, onion, black pepper, and salt. Place the roast into the marinade, cover and refrigerate for six hours, turning often.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect heat. Remove the roast from the marinade, and pour the marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside for use as a basting sauce.
• Thread the roast onto a rotating barbecue spit above indirect heat. Cook the roast for two hours, or until the internal temperature of the roast is at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Baste often during the last hour with reserved marinade.