Description
French Onion Pot Roast offers a classic comfort dinner with tender smoked beef, caramelized onions, and a rich grape juice broth. This easy slow‑cooker recipe uses pantry staples, delivers restaurant‑level flavor, and pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes or crusty bread for a satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs smoked beef chuck roast
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup grape juice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown and fragrant, about 15‑20 minutes.
- Pat the smoked beef roast dry, season generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and sear in the same skillet on all sides until a rich brown crust forms, roughly 3‑4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the caramelized onions to the bottom of a 4‑ to 6‑quart slow cooker. Place the seared roast on top, then pour beef broth and grape juice over the meat. Sprinkle thyme evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the beef is fork‑tender.
- Remove the roast, let it rest a few minutes, then slice against the grain. Serve the meat and onions over mashed potatoes or with crusty bread, ladling the sauce over the top.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor
- add a pinch of smoked paprika with the thyme. If you prefer a thicker sauce
- stir a cornstarch slurry in the last 15 minutes of cooking. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
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