Apple Cider Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Roast the garlic

   Wrap the garlic bulb in foil and roast in the oven until soft and caramelized.

   Garlic
2. 02
   Step 2Sear the beef

   Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper, then sear it in a hot pan until browned on all sides.

   Beef chuckSaltBlack pepper
3. 03
   Step 3Sauté the aromatics

   In the same pan, sauté the sliced onions until softened and translucent.

   Onion
4. 04
   Step 4Add the liquids

   Pour in the apple cider and beef stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

   Apple ciderBeef stock
5. 05
   Step 5Add the carrots

   Add the whole carrots to the pot with the beef and liquid.

   Carrot
6. 06
   Step 6Slow cook the roast3h

   Cover and transfer to the oven to slow cook until the beef is tender and falling apart.

   Note

   The liquid should reduce and thicken into a rich sauce.

   Beef chuckCarrot
7. 07
   Step 7Remove the beef and carrots

   Once cooked, remove the beef and carrots from the pot and set aside.

   Beef chuckCarrot
8. 08
   Step 8Reduce the sauce

   Continue simmering the cooking liquid on the stovetop until it reduces to a thick, glossy sauce.

9. 09
   Step 9Boil the potatoes

   Peel and cube the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender.

   PotatoSalt
10. 10
    Step 10Mash the potatoes

    Drain the potatoes and mash them until smooth.

    Potato
11. 11
    Step 11Add butter and cream

    Stir in the butter and cream until the mashed potatoes are creamy and smooth, then fold in the roasted garlic.

    ButterCreamGarlic
12. 12
    Step 12Plate and serve

    Serve the mashed potatoes topped with the shredded beef, glazed carrots, and reduced sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

    PotatoBeef chuckCarrotParsley