Balsamic Braised Beef with Pears
Balsamic Braised Beef with Pears a delicious winter recipe featuring Aspen Ridge Beef! This recipe is super tender and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 476kcal
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cups beef stock
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 onions, roughly diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2-3 bosc pears
- Fresh Parsley, for garnish
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.
Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg