Description

Make an inexpensive chuck roast tender with this recipe. It cooks slowly in the oven with wonderful seasonings and spices and bourbon. The amazing aroma in your kitchen will knock your socks off so much that you won't be able to wait for dinner to be done

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 - 4 lb. chuck roast, cut into large pieces
• 1 t. sea salt
• 2 t. freshly ground pepper
• 4 T. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. bourbon, Southern Comfort or substitute orange or pineapple juice for non-alcoholic version
• 6 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 t. Thai Spice mixture from World Market, or use a similar combination of spices which includes sesame seeds, coriander, paprika, garlic, onion, cilantro, cinnamon, and nutmeg
• 2 t. Greek Mediterranean dry seasoning
• 1/2 t. red chili flakes or more for extra spicy
• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 c. double concentrated tomato paste
• 1/3 c. gourmet peppers
• 1 c. water or beef broth/stock
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c. canola oil

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Coat chuck roast pieces with salt and pepper; place in a large bowl.
3. In another bowl, combine brown sugar, bourbon, garlic, Thai spices, Greek spices, red chili flakes, olive oil, tomato paste, peppers and water; whisk together well. Pour over meat, and using your fingers, work in the mixture into the meat for about 2 minutes. Set aside; let sit for about 30 minutes.