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:
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.
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.
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!
Dutch Oven Chuck Roast BBQ
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.