Pulled Beef

I’ve been making pulled beef for many years. At one point it was my go-to meat dish on special occasions but it quickly became something that I would make randomly from time to time. Usually when I make pulled beef it would be from a huge chunk of meat, seasoned, seared then braised for 4 to 6 hours. Low and slow is the way to go. So you could definitely make it that way and achieve great results but this recipe uses a pressure cooker which cuts down the cooking time considerably.

For this particular recipe I enjoyed the pulled beef with some homemade corn tortillas but you can easily have this in so many different ways.

Pulled Beef

Ingredients

• 4lbs beef chuck (boneless, cut into 4 – 6 pieces)
• 3 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tsp clove powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 12 cloves of garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp roucou
• 1 bundle fine thyme
• 10 cups water

Method:

1. Combine spices to make a dry rub.
2. Add vegetable oil to dry rub then season beef making sure each piece is thoroughly coated
3. Heat a frying pan or cast iron skillet then sear each piece of meat individually, ensuring all sides get a nice brown color.
4. Add beef, garlic, roucou, thyme, bayleaf and water to a food processor.
5. Cover and allow to cook for 90 minutes.
6. Allow steam to release from pressure cooker before opening.
7. Transfer beef to a pot along with garlic cloves.
8. Reserve one cup of the braising liquid.
9. Use two forks to pull the beef apart.
10. Return beef to the stovetop on medium/high heat then add one cup of the braising liquid.
11. Allow to simmer until liquid has evaporated.
12. Serve & Enjoy!