Best Ever Braised BBQ | How to make PERFECT bbq at home.
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Published 2024-05-04
1 3.5-4.5 lb chuck roast or 3-4 lbs of chicken. (If cooking chicken, skip the sear. I'm sure it would also work for pork but have never tried!)
2 14 oz cans tomatoes (diced or whole)
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 onion, diced
5-6 cloves of garlic
1 shallot optional
2-3 cups bbq sauce (I use homemade, 2 cups of sweet bbq sauce and 1 of vinegar bbq sauce)
Salt
Pepper
Dijon mustard
If oven braising preheat oven 300-325 F (Lower takes longer)
Salt and pepper roast generously.
Heat dutch oven or cast iron pan to smoke point (I use ghee but you can use any oil you prefer) and sear 3-4 minutes on each side. I reduce to medium heat or medium high heat after placing meat in pan to keep from burning the oil.
Remove chuck roast, reduce to medium or medium low heat and add onion. cook for 2 minutes, add shallots, cook for until onions start to turn translucent.
Add Garlic, Stir vegetables until you start smelling the garlic, about a minute.
Add tomatoes and BBQ sauce.
Bring to medium-medium high, uncovered and reduce liquid until it thickens, stirring frequently.
Smother roast in dijon mustard (I also mix in paprika and chili powder)
Place back into pot and cover.
Place in oven and check at 3.5 hours. Meat should be tender and fall off easily with fork. If not, replace to oven and cook in hour increments. When finished cooking, meat will be the most tender if you refrigerate in its juices and reheat the next day, but it can be eaten right away when finished!
Let me know what you think, or if you do something similar, what herbs and spices you use in your barbecue!
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All Comments (21)
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Don't ever stop being "real". Don't become polished that you lose your realness. Part of your appeal of your episodes is that being real, transparent, goofy, etc. Thanks for your sharing on your family...this makes real home cooking real as well
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“Find you a partner that loves you and is committed to you dreams and goals…” Amen to that!!!
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Your parents get a A+ for how they raised you and your siblings!! Way to go on this recipe too!
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You don’t have to be polished, we like you just as you are
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Shout out to Whitney for saving this episode 😊 Zach you are so much more relaxed and your personality is coming out . Great videos and recipes.
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I LOVE that you verbally and publicly praise your family. Amen to your words. Love you being real. You aren’t a professional chef, you are doing so great. Thank you for being willing to be vulnerable and sharing these yummy dishes.
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Whitney is a gem!
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I think Food Network should offer you your own show , "Cooking With Zack" . Your whole family has a very sweet, friendly spirit that draws people to you. ❤
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Wanted to say how wonderful it was to hear you compliment your wife Whitney the way you did. I'm sure she appreciates and loves you that much more.Such a beautiful family you all are. Those darn onions! Every time I cut them up, I also have tears. Have had coleslaw on a hamburger before which is also good. Would love to see how you make your coleslaw. The roast turned out great. Don't you just love it when it falls apart like that. Have a wonderful weekend with your family. God bless. 😊💛
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Loved this episode, but especially your words about Whitney. What an incredible wife, and what a gift! I'm sharing this message with my young adult children looking for a godly spouse. Such an inspiration! Keep up the great work, you two!
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Great shout out to your wife...we need people who celebrate their spouses continually in their marriage. Kudo's to you Zach for being a great husband to Whitney!
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I love how you sing Whitney's praises. I love how you are so real and genuine. PLEASE dont change!
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Love watching your cooking videos. A little tip on onions. When you are peeling onions, do it under running cold water. No more tears when chopping. Continue cooking! You are doing great 👍 ❤
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I was laughing so hard during the onion scene🤣, cause we have ALL been there! Some are so strong it’s ridiculous. I made this today and it was really good. I will back off a little on the salt next time, cause I really must have put it on😬. Always keep it real, I could care less about your knife skills. It’s great seeing a REAL cook, that looks like every normal cook in the kitchen.👍🏼
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I hope you’ll share your recipes for your homemade BBQ sauce and the Carolina vinegar sauce on your show sometime! They look so good!😃
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I made this for my family and it was amazing. Making it again as a meal train meal for a new mama and daddy. Love y'all, keep be the real you as God created you!
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What time is dinner? We will all be over! Love watching your and your siblings videos.
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This is the best cooking channel EVER!! That scene with the onion - that's a real struggle.
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Don’t cut off the hairy end of the onion next time and you won’t cry! And awww, Whitney is the best! Yall have such a sweet family! Love that I can keep up with all the bates’ even after the show ended!
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Slaw on bar b que is a southern thing! I never heard of it until I lived in South Carolina. You're right....try it 😊! You'll never eat it any other way!
