Braised Beef

Braised Beef

3 lb chuck roast
salt
oil
15 g beef bouillon paste
25 g guajillo chile powder
25 g cumin
10 g cayenne pepper
30 g tomato paste
1500 ml water
6 cloves garlic

Salt & sear the chuck roast

  1. 1. Cover 3lbs chuck roast with salt
  2. 2. Let it brine for 30 minutes, or overnight
  3. 3. Set a dutch oven over high heat and add a drizzle of oil.
  4. 4. Add the roast to the pot and let it sear on each side until browned.

Make the braising liquid

  1. 5. Add 15g beef bouillon paste, 25g guajillo chile powder, 25g cumin, 10g cayenne pepper, and 30g tomato paste, 500ml water to blender.
  2. 6. Blend it or mix it together.
  3. 7. Add blender liquid and 1000ml water to pot.

Braise the beef

  1. 8. Set the oven to 275°F.
  2. 9. Crush 6cloves garlic
  3. 10. Add garlic to the pot with the roast and let it toast for a few minutes.
  4. 11. Add all of the braising liquid
  5. 12. Cover and place inside the oven
  6. 13. Braise for 5-6 hours.
  7. 14. Once it's finished braising, shred the beef and then add it back to the juices.