Braised Chuck Steak

Name: Braised Chuck Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ea chuck steak (1-2 lbs); kosher salt and black pepper; 1 ea onion, peeled and rough chopped; 8-10 thinly sliced garlic cloves; 2-4 sprigs of thyme; 1 sprig rosemary; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or red wine; 1 cup chicken or beef stock; 1 lg can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed

9 steps

Prep:15minCook:3h

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Updated at: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:08:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories172 kcal (9%)

Total Fat6.8 g (10%)

Carbs9 g (3%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein18.2 g (36%)

Sodium309.3 mg (15%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 eachuck steak

kosher salt

black pepper

1 eaonion

peeled and rough chopped

8garlic cloves

thinly sliced

2 sprigsthyme

1 sprigrosemary

¼ cupbalsamic vinegar

or red wine

1 cupchicken stock

or beef

1can whole peeled tomatoes

lg, crushed

Instructions

Step 1

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Step 2

Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).

Step 3

Over medium heat, sear the steak in a large, dry, cast-iron pan (or Dutch oven). The steak should sizzle when you lay it in. Season the chuck steak with salt and pepper, then sear on both sides until browned (about 4-5 minutes per side). Remove the steak and set aside.

Step 4

Turn the heat to low. Add the garlic, onions, rosemary, and thyme. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan for 2-3 minutes until soft.

Step 5

Add balsamic vinegar and reduce to syrup. Then add stock (chicken or beef) and tomatoes.

Step 6

Reduce the mixture by half.

Step 7

Return steak to the pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil or lid.

Step 8

Place in preheated over for 2.5 to 3 hours.

Step 9

Shred it, cover it, and let it rest for 20 minutes,