Balsamic Braised Beef with Pears a delicious winter recipe featuring Aspen Ridge Beef! This recipe is super tender and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
2lbschuck roast
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 tbspgarlic powder
1/4 cupolive oil
4cupsbeef stock
1/2cupbalsamic vinegar
1tbspdijon mustard
2tbspfresh thyme
6clovesgarlic, chopped
2onions, roughly diced
2tbspbutter
2Bay leaves
2-3bosc pears
Fresh Parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to chuck roast. Coat liberally and marinate uncovered in the refrigerator for at least an hour, up to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven. Sear chuck roasts on all sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Reduce heat and add beef stock, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard. Stir together to ensure everything is combined. Add fresh thyme, bay leaves, garlic, butter, and onions.
Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 3 hours, until fork tender. Add pears and braise for another 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley.