FRENCH ONION BEEF DIP

180 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat Dutch oven over medium high heat.
  2. 2Heavily season your meat and sear it on all sides until golden brown.
  3. 3Thinly slice onions.
  4. 4Remove beef and set aside.
  5. 5Turn heat down to low and add onions to pot along with a big pinch of salt.
  6. 6Cover with lid for 15 to help speed things along.
  7. 7Remove lid and stir regularly until onions are dark and deeply caramelized, scraping the bottom as you go.
  8. 8Once onions are jammy, deglaze with red wine and allow most to evaporate.
  9. 9Place beef back into pot and add crushed garlic, thyme, and then stock along with another pinch of salt.
  10. 10Cover and allow to finish cooking in 300°F oven for 2.5-3 hours or until beef is easily shreddable.
  11. 11Strain out that liquid gold, separating the onions.
  12. 12Shred your beef once it's cool enough to handle.
  13. 13Set your oven to broil.
  14. 14Drizzle a crusty baguette with olive oil, and then broil until lightly golden and crisp on the edges.
  15. 15Build your sandwich by piling on the shredded beef, loading it up with caramelized onions and a big handful of Gruyère.
  16. 16Broil until melted and top with chives.
  17. 17Serve with a bowl of that French onion jus for dipping and drink the rest.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chuck/beef shoulder
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 4 cups chicken or beef stock
  • 1 cup Gruyère, shredded
  • 1 small bunch chives, sliced
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 baguette
  • olive oil

Equipment

Dutch oven

Tips

  • Cover with lid for 15 to help speed things along when cooking onions.
  • Stir regularly until onions are dark and deeply caramelized, scraping the bottom as you go.
  • Allow most of the wine to evaporate when deglazing.
  • Drizzle sliced baguette with olive oil and broil until lightly golden and crisp on the edges.