{"id":4523,"date":"2026-05-03T00:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T00:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4523"},"modified":"2026-05-03T00:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T00:56:59","slug":"braised-beef-with-onion-gravy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/braised-beef-with-onion-gravy\/","title":{"rendered":"Braised Beef with Onion Gravy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Braised Beef with Onion Gravy<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the beef:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1.2\u20131.5 kg beef chuck (or brisket), cut into large chunks<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion, sliced<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp tomato paste<\/li>\n<li>2 cups beef broth (low sodium if possible)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water or additional broth<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp dried thyme (or rosemary)<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132 bay leaves<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the onion gravy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 large onions, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp flour (or cornstarch slurry for gluten-free)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup beef cooking liquid (from the pot)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Sear the beef<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.<br \/>\nSeason beef generously with salt and pepper, then sear in batches until deeply browned on all sides.<\/p>\n<p>This step builds the flavor base, don\u2019t rush it.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Build the base<\/h3>\n<p>Remove beef and set aside.<br \/>\nIn the same pot, add sliced onion and cook for 5\u20137 minutes until softened and golden.<\/p>\n<p>Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.<br \/>\nStir in tomato paste and let it caramelize slightly (about 2 minutes).<\/p>\n<h3>3. Deglaze &amp; braise<\/h3>\n<p>Pour in beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to release all the browned bits.<\/p>\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>beef back in<\/li>\n<li>thyme<\/li>\n<li>bay leaves<\/li>\n<li>Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bring to a gentle simmer.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Slow cook<\/h3>\n<p>Cover and cook:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Oven: 160\u2013170\u00b0C for 2.5 to 3 hours<br \/>\n<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Stovetop: very low heat for 2.5\u20133 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The beef should become fork-tender and almost falling apart.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Make the onion gravy<\/h3>\n<p>In a separate pan:<\/p>\n<p>Melt butter, add sliced onions, and cook slowly for 10\u201315 minutes until deeply caramelized.<\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle flour and stir for 1\u20132 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Slowly add about 1 cup of the braising liquid, whisking until smooth and thick.<\/p>\n<p>Simmer until it becomes a rich, glossy gravy.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Combine &amp; serve<\/h3>\n<p>Return beef to the pan or serve it topped with onion gravy.<\/p>\n<h2>Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Creamy mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Buttered rice<\/li>\n<li>Egg noodles<\/li>\n<li>Crusty bread for soaking up the gravy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Flavor Notes<\/h2>\n<p>This dish is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>deeply savory<\/li>\n<li>slightly sweet from caramelized onions<\/li>\n<li>rich and silky in texture<\/li>\n<li>perfect for cold days or family dinners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Braised Beef with Onion Gravy \u00a0Ingredients For the beef: 1.2\u20131.5 kg beef chuck (or brisket), cut into large chunks 2&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4523"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4525,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4523\/revisions\/4525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}