Poor Man's Burnt Ends
Poor Man's Burnt Ends
Ingredients
- 1 chuck roast
- as needed beef rub
For the Initial Cook
- 1 cup beef broth
For the Burnt Ends Sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Take the chuck roast and generously season it on all sides with your favorite beef rub.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a Dutch oven, sear the seasoned chuck roast on all sides until it is nicely browned. This step helps to develop a rich flavor crust.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Once seared, add 1 cup of beef broth to the Dutch oven with the chuck roast.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Carefully remove the tender roast from the Dutch oven and transfer it to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the roast into approximately 1-inch cubes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
While the roast cools slightly, prepare the burnt ends sauce. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of BBQ sauce, 1/2 cup of beef broth, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the cubed chuck roast to the bowl containing the sauce mixture. Toss the meat until all the cubes are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Transfer the coated chuck roast cubes back into the Dutch oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize and create the signature "burnt ends" texture. The sauce should thicken and become sticky.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove from the oven and serve hot. Enjoy your Poor Man's Burnt Ends!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Poor Man's Burnt Ends
- 1 chuck roast
- as needed beef rub
For the Initial Cook
- 1 cup beef broth
For the Burnt Ends Sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Take the chuck roast and generously season it on all sides with your favorite beef rub.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a Dutch oven, sear the seasoned chuck roast on all sides until it is nicely browned. This step helps to develop a rich flavor crust.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once seared, add 1 cup of beef broth to the Dutch oven with the chuck roast.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Carefully remove the tender roast from the Dutch oven and transfer it to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the roast into approximately 1-inch cubes.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
While the roast cools slightly, prepare the burnt ends sauce. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of BBQ sauce, 1/2 cup of beef broth, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the cubed chuck roast to the bowl containing the sauce mixture. Toss the meat until all the cubes are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Transfer the coated chuck roast cubes back into the Dutch oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize and create the signature "burnt ends" texture. The sauce should thicken and become sticky.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove from the oven and serve hot. Enjoy your Poor Man's Burnt Ends!
⏱️ 5 min