Description
This Crock Pot Balsamic Beef recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful beef. With a few simple ingredients and your trusty slow cooker, you can have a hearty meal ready with minimal effort.
Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 3 pounds boneless chuck roast
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup beef broth or stock
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Place roast in crockpot: Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with salt: Season the roast with kosher salt.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine beef broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the mixture around the roast in the crockpot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Shred beef: Use two forks to shred the beef, then return it to the crockpot.
- Continue cooking: Cook for an additional 30-60 minutes.
Notes
- Kosher salt: Kosher salt adds flavor without being overly salty; sea salt is a good substitute.
- Beef broth: Reduced-sodium beef broth can be used.
- Brown sugar: Light or dark brown sugar both work well in this recipe.
- To freeze: This dish can be frozen in a sealed container for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 272 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 338mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
