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Dutch Oven Chuck Roast BBQ

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A picture of shredded chuck roast BBQ in a Dutch oven.

I love anything BBQ related! To some people this may not be considered “barbeque”.

Google it, that is a term used very loosely around the world. To me barbeque is any shredded meat with a smoky BBQ flavor. So anyway, here you go. This goes amazing in tacos, on sliders, or just on a plate with some hushpuppies.

Rolling through my local grocery one day, I spotted a beautiful chuck roast. Due to low fat on this cut of meat, it can be tough if not cooked right.

So low and slow is the way to go.

I wasn’t feeling pot roast though. That is the typical dish chuck roasts are used for. Instead I got the idea to break it down into some shredded BBQ for sliders. I was so happy I did.

Season It Up

Start by seasoning that baby up. But before you do that, preheat the oven (with your Dutch oven inside) to 275°.

I season with cracked black pepper and sea salt at a minimum. You don’t have to season it ahead of time because that low and slow cooking should break it down nicely. But I usually do a dry brine, and let it sit in the fridge overnight for maximum tenderness!!!

Dry Brine:

This is a pic of a different chuck I cooked, just for reference.

My dry brine just consists of cracked peppercorns and sea salt on both sides. Then I set it on a rack uncovered over a plate or something back in the fridge. It helps to break down those tougher cuts of meat ahead of time ensuring a tender result.

A fresh chuck roast on a cutting board.

Cook It Up

Always bring your meat to room temperature before cooking (about 30 mins), this ensures the meat cooks as evenly as possible.

Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium-high. Drizzle a little olive oil in there. When the skillet is good and hot, sear both sides of the chuck roast (3-4 minutes each side).

If you don’t have a Dutch oven, you can wrap it in foil and place it in a pan or skillet for similar results.

A chuck roast seared on both side in cast iron.

Transfer the chuck roast into your heated Dutch oven, cover with a lid, place back into the oven, and cook at 275° for 2-3 hours. It will shred apart easily when done.

Shred it all up, add your favorite BBQ sauce, mix it all around, do whatever you want.

Tip: I like to heat a very hot skillet over med-high and toss a few finished pieces covered in bbq sauce in there, flipping them with tongs. Cook them just enough to crisp up that bbq sauce (1-2 minutes each side). Them serve them up for some amazing, crispy flavor!
A picture of shredded chuck roast BBQ in a Dutch oven.

Dutch Oven Chuck Roast BBQ

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb. chuck roast seasoned to your liking
  • BBQ sauce
  • Sea salt
  • Cracked peppercorns or black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat Dutch oven inside oven to 275°.
  • Season chuck roast and sear both sides 3-4 minutes each side.
  • Place roast inside Dutch oven and cook 2-2.5 hours, or until it will shred easily.
  • Assemble sliders, tacos, etc.

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