Mediterranean Braised Beef

Name: Mediterranean Braised Beef
Ingredients: 2 1/2 - 3 lbs boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 small onions, halved, sliced; 4 medium shallots, sliced; 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 lbs boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 small onions, halved, sliced
4 medium shallots, sliced
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°F Lightly coat beef pot roast with flour. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Brown pot roast; remove.
2

Add 1-1/2 cups water and vinegar to Dutch oven; cook and stir until brown bits attached to pan are dissolved. Return pot roast.
3

Add onions, shallots, dates, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover tightly and cook in 325°F oven 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until pot roast is fork-tender. Remove pot roast; keep warm.
4

Cook liquid and vegetables over medium-high heat to desired consistency. Carve pot roast. Serve with sauce.