1. Home
  2. Meat & Fish
  3. Beef
  4. Roasts
  5. Braising and stewing

Greek-style balsamic and oregano chuck roast

Dimitra's Dishes · ♥ 538 likes · 8.7K views · 7 min video

Read about roasts in the BrightCulinary Book

Timestamp
Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • 7 lb chuck roast
Cut the chuck roast into large chunks, trimming out big pieces of fat; it can also be baked whole.
Cutting the chuck roast
  • salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 tsp Greek oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 whole bay leaves
Put the beef in the baking pan and season with salt, black pepper, Greek oregano, sweet paprika, bay leaves and cinnamon.
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 whole onion
Roughly chop the onion and add to the pan.
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • garlic
  • 2 cup beef broth
In a small bowl mix tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, garlic and beef broth; pour over the beef, with more broth to come half to three quarters up the meat. No oil.
The balsamic braising liquid
Cover with parchment paper, then aluminum foil.
Bake at 350F about 4 hours until tender and falling apart.
Cool completely and store in its juices in airtight containers or freezer bags; refrigerate for the week or freeze up to three months, thawing overnight in the fridge.
Storing and freezing