Description
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Meat is a tender, savory-sweet dish made by slow-cooking beef in a rich balsamic vinegar and brown sugar sauce, resulting in juicy meat with deep, comforting flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 lb beef chuck roast or stew meat
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef on all sides until browned.
- Place sliced onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the seared beef on top of the onions.
- In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, beef broth, soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the beef.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the meat is very tender.
- Remove beef, shred or slice as desired.
- Optional: simmer the sauce separately to thicken before serving.
- Serve warm over rice, mashed potatoes, or vegetables.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add during the last 30 minutes.
- This recipe works well with pork as a substitute.
- Leftovers store well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American