Pot Roast with Tart Cherry-Black Pepper Sauce

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  Beef Chuck Roast(2268g)
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  1 tablespoon kosher salt
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  Olive oil(60g)

  Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.

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  Yellow Onion
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  Garlic
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  Wine, Red, Table(480g)
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  Low Sodium Beef Broth(240g)
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  Thyme, Fresh
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  Shallot
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  1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
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  Cherries, Sweet, Frozen(480g)
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  Cheese, Gorgonzola, Crumbled(113g)
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  Parsley, Fresh
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  Pasta, Egg Noodles

Instructions

1. 1Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season generously all over with salt and pepper.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the roast and cook until browned on all sides, 12–16 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the roast to a plate.
3. 3Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the fresh garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the red wine, beef broth, and one sprig of fresh thyme; stir to scrape up browned bits from the bottom.
4. 4Return the roast to the pot along with any collected juices. Add the remaining thyme sprig, nestle in the shallots, and sprinkle with black pepper. Cover tightly with a lid and cook in a 350°F oven until the beef is tender and falling apart, about 2 hours.
5. 5Remove the roast from the pot and transfer to a cutting board. Strain the braising liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a saucepan, discarding solids. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
6. 6Add the frozen sweet cherries to the simmering braising liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in the gorgonzola cheese until melted and incorporated.
7. 7Divide the cooked egg noodles evenly into 8 airtight containers while hot. Top each portion with shredded or sliced roast beef, then ladle the cherry-black pepper sauce over the top.
8. 8Garnish each container with fresh parsley and store in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat gently over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through before serving.