Tender and delicious, this Slow Cooked Balsamic Chuck Roast is full of rich, savory flavors with a hint of sweetness. The beef is slow cooking, so this process also helps get it tender and suck in all of the flavors from the balsamic vinegar, garlic and herbs, leading to a filling, homey meal. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice or with vegetables for a complete and hearty dinner.
What You’ll Love About This Balsamic Chuck Roast:
Low Hands-On Cooking: Let the slow cooker handle most of the work! Just throw everything in, turn on the timer and simmer away.
Great Value: Chuck roast is a very affordable cut of beef that becomes well-marbled and super tender when slow-cooked.
Versatile: Serve this roast over mashed potatoes, rice, or in a crusty sandwich roll.
Rich, Deep Flavors: The mix of balsamic vinegar, garlic and herbs lends this roast a well-balanced, savory-sweet flavor.
Key Ingredients:
Beef Chuck Roast: Perfect for slow cooking, this cut will become incredibly tender. It’s cheap and it gets tender when it simmers. For larger portions you can use a 3-4 lb roast and adjust the other ingredients accordingly.
Balsamic Vinegar: adds a touch of sweetness and acidity that helps tenderise the meat and makes it taste even better. For better results, use a good-quality balsamic.
Brown Sugar: Helps cut the sharpness of the balsamic vinegar and creates a sweet, caramelized flavor. Dark brown sugar provides greater depth of flavor, but light brown sugar is fine too.
Worcestershire Sauce and Soy Sauce: These age-old umami boosters add savory depth to the broth and give the roast a complex, rich flavor.
Herbs: I use dried rosemary and thyme here for their earthy flavor, but you can also use fresh if you have some — just use twice as much.
