Cozy Cider Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions & Cauliflower Rice
A comforting pot roast braised in hard cider, served over fluffy cauliflower rice with caramelized onions, capturing the essence of autumn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 cups hard cider
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 head of cauliflower, riced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the roast: Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Sear the meat: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the roast and sear for about 4–5 minutes on each side.
- Sauté the onions: Remove the roast and add the sliced onions, sautéing for about 10–15 minutes until caramelized.
- Deglaze with cider: Add the minced garlic and stir for one minute, then pour in the hard cider.
- Add aromatics: Return the roast to the pot and nestle it among the onions. Toss in the thyme and bay leaves.
- Braise away: Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low for 3–4 hours.
- Prepare cauliflower rice: 15 minutes before roast is done, sauté riced cauliflower in olive oil for 5–7 minutes.
- Serve it up: Once the roast is tender, shred it and serve over the cauliflower rice.
Notes
For added depth, consider using roasted garlic and don’t skip the searing step!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pot roast, cider, autumn recipe, comfort food, braised beef