Easter Beef!
Not feeling the ham this year?
Easter’s just around the corner.
Did you get tasked to bring a meat dish to the family potluck?
It should be a slam-dunk, right?
Spiral-cut ham.
Some pineapple and maraschino cherries on top.
Easy-peasy.
But…what if you’re dealing with picky eaters?
…who don’t (gasp!) like the quintessential Easter meat?
Don’t panic!
Instead - go rouge.
Try beef this year for Easter.
Not only is this slow cooker recipe quick to put together, but you can take the whole crock-pot with you and simplify your holiday.
Cuts of Beef to Use
Although any roast will work for this, I recommend using an arm or chuck roast, as they’ll be melt-in-your-mouth tender using a low-and-slow method like this.
The Best Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
Ingredients:
Chuck Roast, thawed - 4 lb
Salt - 1.5 tbsp (add more if needed)
Black Pepper - 1.5 tbsp (add more if needed)
Cooking Oil (Olive Oil, Veggie Oil, Canola Oil, etc.) - 2 tbsp
Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
Onions, sliced - 1 large
Pepper, hot - 1 large, diced
Beef Broth - 2 cups
Red Wine Vinegar - 1/4 cup
Oregano, fresh - 4 sprigs
Directions:
Mix your salt and black pepper together and then use the mixture to coat all sides of the roast. Be generous! This will form a delicious crust when it’s seared.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat on your stovetop, then add the 2 tbsp cooking oil until oil is hot.
Place your roast into the Dutch oven and sear it for one minute on each side. Remove from heat and place in your slow cooker.
Next, we deglaze the pan! Keep your burner on high and add one cup of your beef broth to the skillet. Use a whisk to scrape the bottom of the skillet, getting all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan and incorporated into the broth. Transfer the mixture into your slow cooker.
Add garlic, onions, pepper, remainder of beef broth, red wine vinegar, and oregano to the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Remove roast from slow cooker and place on plate. Allow to rest (tented with aluminum foil) for 10-15 minutes.
Shred beef and return to slow cooker. Mix well with drippings and veggies.