Baked Beef with Onions & Butter (Oven-Foil Method)
A comforting, juicy baked beef dinner you’ll crave week after week
🥩 Description
This is one of those effortless oven recipes that turns simple ingredients into a rich, melt-in-your-mouth meal. A tender cut of beef is baked slowly in foil with sweet onions, butter, garlic, and seasoning, creating its own flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy days, family dinners, or when you want something cozy without standing in the kitchen.
📝 Ingredients
- 2–2.5 lb (1–1.2 kg) beef chuck, round steak, or ribeye roast
- 2 large onions, sliced into rings
- 4 tbsp butter, cut into cubes
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika (optional, for color)
- ¼ cup beef broth or water (optional, for extra moisture)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 350°F (180°C). - Prepare the pan
Line a baking tray or roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, leaving enough foil to wrap the beef completely. - Season the beef
Place the beef in the center of the foil. Season generously on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried herbs. - Add toppings
Spread the sliced onions evenly over the beef. Sprinkle minced garlic on top, then dot with cubes of butter. - Seal tightly
Pour the beef broth (if using) around the meat. Wrap the foil tightly to seal in all the juices. - Bake
Bake for 2½ to 3 hours, depending on thickness, until the beef is fork-tender and the onions are soft and caramelized. - Optional browning step
For a golden top, carefully open the foil and broil for 5–7 minutes at the end. - Rest & serve
Let the beef rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Spoon the onion-butter sauce over the meat.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice or buttered noodles
- Roasted vegetables
- Fresh bread to soak up the sauce
💡 Tips
- Low and slow cooking makes even tougher cuts incredibly tender.
- Add sliced mushrooms or potatoes for a one-pan meal.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
⭐ Why You’ll Love It
- Minimal prep
- Budget-friendly
- Juicy, flavorful, and comforting
- Perfect for meal prep or family dinners
Recipe worth saving and making again and again!