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The Ultimate Dutch Oven BBQ Beef

Insanely good bbq beef, perfect to serve over mashed potatoes, as a pulled slides…serve it with a side of coleslaw as the perfect companion. 

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds of beef chuck
  • Rubbing spices: oregano, chili flakes, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder. 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 4 cups beef stock 
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 glass of beer
  • 1 big white onion

Instructions

  1. Start by peeling the garlic cloves and onion. 
  2. Grate or press the garlic cloves and set aside. Finely chop the onion. 
  3. In a big bowl add the beef chuck and rub it with the rubbing spices and the olive oil. 
  4. With the Dutch oven on the stovetop on medium heat, add the beef chuck and seal it on each side until golden brown. Set aside. 
  5. Inside the Dutch oven add the garlic and onion, add the salt, and cook it for 10-15 minutes until soft, translucent, and fragrant. 
  6. Add back the sealed meat and add the brown sugar, soy sauce, one cup of BBQ sauce, the beer, and the beef stock. Cover and cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes on medium-low heat turning the piece of meat occasionally.
  7. Once it’s been cooked, shred the meat using two forks until all of it has been shredded. 
  8. Add the rest of the BBQ sauce and if it’s too saucy, let cook on medium uncovered until the sauce evaporates a little. 
  9. Serve inside buns with a side of coleslaw for the perfect match. 

Notes

This recipe makes a lot of BBQ beef, so the rest you are not using at the moment can be frozen in Ziplock bags for up to 3 months, or stored in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 5 days