Vidalia Onion Pot Roast Recipe

Name: Vidalia Onion Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 fresh beef brisket, about 4 pounds, well trimmed; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons dry thyme; 1 tablespoons dry rosemary; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 large vidalia onions (or other sweets), peeled and sliced, about 4 cups; 1 cup dry red wine; 3 carrots, thinly sliced, about 1 cup; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 2 cups hot beef stock lightened with 1 cup water added; 2 celery stalks tied with 3 bay leaves into a bouquet garni

Servings: persons

1 fresh beef brisket, about 4 pounds, well trimmed
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dry thyme
1 tablespoons dry rosemary
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large vidalia onions (or other sweets), peeled and sliced, about 4 cups
1 cup dry red wine
3 carrots, thinly sliced, about 1 cup
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 cups hot beef stock lightened with 1 cup water added
2 celery stalks tied with 3 bay leaves into a bouquet garni

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Season the beef brisket well with salt and pepper.
3
Crush the thyme and rosemary together with a mortar and pestle and rub the herb mix into the beef, coating it evenly.
4
Rub the beef well with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
5
Heat a large saute pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the pan is nearly smoking.
6
Add the beef to the hot pan and sear well on one side until browned before turning the beef over and searing the other side.
7
When the beef has been well browned on both sides, remove from the pan and set aside.
8
Add the onions to the saute pan and cook them until golden brown.
9
Add the red wine to the onions and reduce by half.
10
Pour the onions into a large heavy roasting pan and spread evenly across the bottom before putting the beef on the bed of onions.
11
Add the carrots, garlic, hot beef/water and celery bundle to the beef in the roasting pan and place, uncovered, into the oven.
12
All the combined liquid should rise only 2/3 as high as the meat is thick.
13
Add additional water to maintain the braising liquid height.
14
Cook for 1 hour before turning the beef over.
15
Cook the second side uncovered for 1 hour before covering the pan with a cover or foil and turning the oven down to 325 degrees.
16
Continue to slowly braise the beef brisket for 1 1/2 to 2 additional hours.
17
Remove the pan from the oven, discard the celery bouquet and allow the beef to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with some of the onion jus.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 fresh beef brisket, about 4 pounds, well trimmed, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons dry thyme, 1 tablespoons dry rosemary, and more.

Yes, Vidalia Onion Pot Roast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Vidalia Onion Pot Roast

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