# French Onion Pot Roast

Incredibly flavorful and tender pot roast with lots of caramelized onions and herbs, topped with handfuls of Gruyère and served over creamy mashed potatoes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lb chuck roast
- 0 kosher salt
- 0 black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 stick butter
- 8 onions
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 splash red wine
- 1 splash water
- 1 splash broth
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp flour
- 0.5 cup red wine
- 0.25 cup bourbon
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 oz Gruyère
- 0 parsley
- 0 mashed potatoes
- 0 garlic bread

## Instructions

1. Sear the chuck roast in olive oil and butter.
2. Add the onions, salt, and a splash of red wine or broth.
3. Add minced garlic, flour, half a cup of red wine (optional), bourbon (optional), Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and beef broth.
4. Add thyme and bay leaves.
5. Place the seared roast into the Dutch oven.
6. Cover and put into the oven to cook for approximately 2.5 hours.
7. Shred the roast and stir it into the sauce.
8. Top with shredded Gruyère cheese.
9. Serve over mashed potatoes and optionally add parsley for garnish.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2hG93gU/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/07a6ad52-d952-4c04-bbd8-98d3c710766e
- Extracted: 2025-02-07

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