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Braised Beef

A greatentrée dish for a special Christmas or New Year's dinner… This juicy and tenderbeef is braised in a flavor-packed gravy of fresh herbs, Worcestershiresauce, balsamic vinegar and liquid smoke.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time 4 hrs 45 mins
Course dinner, meat
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 62 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb beef pot roast
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tbsp (divided)
  • as required Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 2 carrots peeled, trimmed, and chopped finely
  • 2 stalks celery trimmed and chopped finely
  • ½ medium yellow onion chopped finely
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat youroven to 325°F.
  • In a shallow dish, add ½ cup of flour, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Evenly coat thebeef with the flour mixture.
  • In a Dutchoven, heat the oil over medium-high heat and cook the beef for about 2-3minutes per side or until browned.
  • Transfer thebeef onto a plate.
  • With papertowels, wipe out the pan.
  • In the sameDutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the carrots, celery, onion,and garlic for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Stir in theremaining flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring continuously.
  • Add the broth,vinegar, liquid smoke, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the cookedbeef, herbs, and bay leaves.  Stir tocombine.
  • Cover the Dutchoven and transfer into the oven.
  • Bake forapproximately 3½-4 hours.
  • Remove theDutch oven from oven and discard the herb sprigs and bay leaves.
  • Transfer thebeef into a bowl and, with 2 forks, shred the meat.
  • Add theshredded meat into the sauce and stir to combine.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

This braised beef will go perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2087IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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