I will make this again.
Maybe tomorrow.
It was THAT GOOD!
If you like the balsamic flavor, this is a must try!
Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Balsamic Onions
The balsamic onions are a magical complement to the slow cooked, shredded beef.
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb. beef chuck roast
- 2 small white onions sliced
- 4 garlic cloves smashed
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- dinner rolls side dish
- veggies side dish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sear or brown the beef roast on all sides in a little olive oil.
- Slice onions into strips. Smoosh garlic clove with flat part of the knife. Is that a technical cooking term, smoosh?!?
- Place seared roast into slow cooker with the oil that it was seared in. Season with salt and pepper. Add sliced onions and smooshed garlic around the roast. Sprinkle about 1/4-1/2 cup balsamic vinegar into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- In mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, powder and salt. Whisk in the oil, eggs and milk until batter forms. Pour into greased baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 16-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean in the middle.
- Prepare green beans as directed on package.
- Serve Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Balsamic Onions, Green Beans and Cornbread.
The Prudent Homemaker says
I’m not sure how much you pay for balsamic vinegar, but I buy 1 liter bottles at Sam’s Club for under $5 (Costco is over $11 for the same size). We love balsamic vinegar, and I always have several bottles in my pantry.
Kim says
Wow – this looks delish. I am going to give this a try this week. I know I have a roast in the freezer – what a great way to use it.
the mrs says
I’m going to have to try this one! it looks great!
Teresa Schoell says
What temp do I cook the muffins at?
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@Teresa Schoell,
350
[email protected] says
I had a roast planned for last Sunday, but didn’t get it because it was $6 something, and I could have probably only gotten 1 meal out of it. I have 3 teenage boys, ugh, maybe when it goes on sale.
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
angie says
looks delicious
Queen of the House says
Once again, it looks delicious! Love the corn muffin idea….I think I will add corn meal to my grocery list for this week! 🙂
Laura says
I’ll definately have to try this. I love new crockpot recipes. I’m surprised how much the homemade corn muffins were. Don’t you think it could have been made cheaper by using a box of Jiffy?
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@Laura,
Probably cheaper for a box, but homemade = no preservatives!
Laura says
@Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom, True 🙂
Mary says
What size slow cooker did you use for this recipe? Do you always use the same size slow cooker or do you have more than one?
Thanks!
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@Mary,
I have 1 slow cooker…I believe a 4 or 5 qt.
Shannon says
I made this for dinner tonight. My family enjoyed it!
Thanks!
justaflipflopmom says
This looks FABULOUS.. I got a great deal on TWO pot roasts this past week!!!
lynn says
What cut of roast did you use. I just got a chuck roast on sale and was wondering if that would work – I have never cooked a chuck roast. Also, what are your thoughts about other veggies (carrots) in there? I am assuming potatoes would get too mushy! By the way I am a big fan of official cooking lingo – smoosh – I use it all the time – LOL!
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@lynn,
I think this one was a chuck roast…and yes, absolutely…throw whatever other veggies in there with it!
Melinda says
I made the roast last night…..it was a hit!! I was unsure how the vinegar and everything would work out, but it was yummy!!! Was a great way to use up the roast in the freezer…..as I’m always digging around for recipes.
Thanks!!
Michelle says
My husband loved it! And of course had no clue it was Balsamic Vinegar..and he’s always said he didn’t like it. 🙂 Now he does…at least when it’s on a hunk of beef. Very yummy..will definitely make again.
lexi says
O MY GOOD GRACIOUS!!!
I made this for dinner tonight (with bisquick biscuits since I ran out of cornmeal) and DANG this was good!!!!
Seriously good!!!
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@lexi,
So glad you enjoyed it…one of my all-time favorites!!!
becca says
Wow, I can’t wait to make this for tonight’s dinner!! It sounds so easy and delicious. Just what I was looking for! Thank you so much!
Martha says
What is the reason for the searing? If I am in a hurry, could it be cooked without the searing? I assume a pork roast could be used as well?
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
Yes…doesn’t have to be seared. Searing seals in the juices for a more tender roast.
And pork roast works too!
Lisa says
link #17 (italian sausage with white beans and rice) does not work. it wants me to create a log in, but when I do, I still cannot get in to see the recipe. am I doing something wrong?
p.s. we had the roast recipe last week. I LOVE BALSAMIC VINEGAR!!! any excuse for me to have more works for me!!
Renata says
Just made this roast with balsamic onions last night, and oh my goodness, this was by far the BEST roast I have ever made or tasted. I will be making it many more times. Thanks for a GREAT recipe. I have already passed the recipe on to several co-workers.
kelly anton says
id like to recieve your newsletter- thanks!
edith says
im asking everyone, which brand of balsamic vinager you like or you recomend??!!
Dawn says
Agree with all the others…. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband said it tortured him all day long since he was home all day long… heehee
I did add a little Worcestershire sauce. Have some left over, so leftover stroganoff it is (our other fav!).
1 can tomoato
1 can cr mush soup
1-16 oz light sour cream
worcestershire to taste
the carmelized onions
left over meat
Dawn
Stephanie says
Made this last night and although I forgot to plug the crockpot in at 10 when I started, (I ended up turning it on high at 12 and it was totally fine). Very tasty. I probably let it go a little too long on high though but the kids loved the meat and I added little purple potatoes and carrots.
Sandra K. Lewis says
This was absolutely delicious. My 70 something year old mother keeps bugging me for the recipe, said it was the best she has ever tasted, and she has always been a darn good cook. Thank you for a great meal…
mangastream techscinet says
Very cool post