Braised Beef With Red Onion Gremolata

Serves: 4

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

51

Sweetness

55

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

2 large

Onion (sliced)

1 cup

Sugar

1 bunch

Thyme

Directions:

1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat

2

For beef: Preheat oven to 325°F

3

Tie roast with kitchen twine at 1" intervals; season with salt and pepper

4

Heat oil in a large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat

5

Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until soft, 10–15 minutes

6

Add wine, vinegar, and sugar

7

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by half, 10–12 minutes

8

Add garlic and broth and return to a simmer; add roast and thyme

9

Cover and braise in oven, turning roast occasionally, until roast is tender, 2 1/2–3 hours

10

Transfer roast to a large baking dish and strain braising liquid over

11

Cover and chill onions

12

Cover roast at least 12 hours

13

DO AHEAD: Roast can be braised 2 days ahead

14

Keep chilled

15

Preheat oven to 325°F

16

Tie roast with kitchen twine at 1" intervals; season with salt and pepper

17

Heat oil in a large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat

18

Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until soft, 10–15 minutes

19

Add wine, vinegar, and sugar

20

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by half, 10–12 minutes

21

Add garlic and broth and return to a simmer; add roast and thyme

22

Cover and braise in oven, turning roast occasionally, until roast is tender, 2 1/2–3 hours

23

Transfer roast to a large baking dish and strain braising liquid over

24

Cover and chill onions

25

Cover roast at least 12 hours

26

DO AHEAD: Roast can be braised 2 days ahead

27

Keep chilled

28

For gremolata: Combine onion and vinegar in a medium bowl

29

Let sit 30 minutes; drain

30

Add chile, basil, chives, parsley, and lemon zest and toss; season with salt and pepper

31

Combine onion and vinegar in a medium bowl

32

Let sit 30 minutes; drain

33

Add chile, basil, chives, parsley, and lemon zest and toss; season with salt and pepper

34

For assembly: Scrape fat from beef; discard

35

Transfer beef to a cutting board

36

Bring solidified braising liquid to a boil in a large saucepan

37

Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 2 cups, 25–30 minutes

38

Add vinegar and braised onions; season sauce with salt and pepper

39

Place flour in a shallow bowl

40

Remove twine from roast and slice into eight 1–1 1/2" pieces; season with salt and pepper

41

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat

42

Working in batches, dredge meat in flour and cook until browned and crisp, about 4 minutes per side

43

Arrange on a platter and drizzle with sauce; top with gremolata

44

Scrape fat from beef; discard

45

Transfer beef to a cutting board

46

Bring solidified braising liquid to a boil in a large saucepan

47

Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 2 cups, 25–30 minutes

48

Add vinegar and braised onions; season sauce with salt and pepper

49

Place flour in a shallow bowl

50

Remove twine from roast and slice into eight 1–1 1/2" pieces; season with salt and pepper

51

Working in batches, dredge meat in flour and cook until browned and crisp, about 4 minutes per side

52

Arrange on a platter and drizzle with sauce; top with gremolata