Viral Chuck Roast

120 mins
Serves 7
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. 4Season the roast generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
  5. 5Season the roast generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
  6. 6Season the roast generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Place the seasoned roast in a large casserole dish or Dutch oven.
  8. 8Place the seasoned roast in a large casserole dish or Dutch oven.
  9. 9Place the seasoned roast in a large casserole dish or Dutch oven.
  10. 10Cover the dish and bake for 1 hour per pound of meat.
  11. 11Cover the dish and bake for 1 hour per pound of meat.
  12. 12Cover the dish and bake for 1 hour per pound of meat.
  13. 13Remove the roast from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  14. 14Remove the roast from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  15. 15Remove the roast from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  16. 16Using two forks, shred the meat into large chunks. If the roast is not pulling apart easily, return it to the oven for 30 minutes.
  17. 17Using two forks, shred the meat into large chunks. If the roast is not pulling apart easily, return it to the oven for 30 minutes.
  18. 18Using two forks, shred the meat into large chunks. If the roast is not pulling apart easily, return it to the oven for 30 minutes.
  19. 19Toss the shredded roast in the rendered fat.
  20. 20Toss the shredded roast in the rendered fat.
  21. 21Toss the shredded roast in the rendered fat.
  22. 22Place the shredded roast back into the oven, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until the ends are crispy.
  23. 23Place the shredded roast back into the oven, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until the ends are crispy.
  24. 24Place the shredded roast back into the oven, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until the ends are crispy.
  25. 25Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.
  26. 26Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.
  27. 27Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
  • 2 teaspoons kosher sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons kosher sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons kosher sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

ovencasserole dish or Dutch oventwo forkstongs