HOW TO COOK BEEF CHUCK ROAST ON STOVE TOP RECIPES

Steps:

• Remove the roast from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to reach room temperature. Trim all the fat off the meat. Using a sharp knife, pierce meat about 1/2-inch deep and insert slivers of garlic in each hole, pushing all the way in. Lightly spray the meat with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper and rosemary. Place the thermometer all the way into the center of the meat.
• Preheat oven to 350F. When the oven reaches 350F, place the roast in a roasting pan and put in the oven.
• Roast until the thermometer reads 130° for rare, 140° for medium rare, 150° for medium, and 155-160° for well done. Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest 10-20 minutes before you cut it so that the juices distributed evenly. I personally remove my roast beef from the oven when it is 135° for medium rare. The temperature will rise an additional 5 degrees as it sits.
• Slice thin and serve.

Steps:

• I cooked my roast in a cast iron dutch oven, but you can use any dutch oven or large pot with a lid and that has depth to it.  Season your roast on both sides with salt and pepper.  Then coat each side with flour pressing the flour in so it  flour will adhere to the roast. Coat the bottom of your pot with oil and heat to medium high.  Add your roast and brown well on each side. While your roast is browning, in a different pan or skillet, add a little oil or oil and butter combined and cook your onions and mushrooms until softened and lightly browned. Turn your heat off and set aside. When your roast has browned on both sides, remove your roast to a plate and set aside. Add about 1 tablespoon flour to the pan drippings, scraping up the bits  and pieces in the bottom and cook for about a minute. Add about 5 cups of beef stock and whisk until smooth, then increase your heat to a boil so the broth can thicken a little, like a thin gravy, whisking to prevent lumps. Return your roast to the thickend beef stock and top with your onions and mushrooms.  Add one carrot halfed just for flavor and add the thyme sprigs or dried thyme. Increase the heat to a boil, then lower to a simmer and place the lid on your pot.  Slowly simmer your roast for about 2 hours or longer until almost fork tender.  At that point, check for salt and pepper and add your quartered potatoes and carrots.  Other than the initial salt and pepper, I don't add additional until cooked through becasue the beef stock can sometimes be salty and you don't want your gravy too salty! Cook an additional 30 minutes or so until the vegetables are done and your roast is fork tender.  Remove your roast to a serving platter, surround with the potatoes, carrots and mushrooms and serve your gravy on the side.