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VIRAL CHUCK ROAST

VIRAL CHUCK ROAST

This VIRAL CHUCK ROAST recipe requires just three ingredients and is baked to perfection, making it an instant favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 544 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • forks

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast Pick a nice fatty roast otherwise it won’t shred easily.
  • Salt to generously season
  • Pepper to generously season

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F. Season your roast generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Add to a baking dish, cover, and bake for 1 hour per pound of meat.
  • Remove the roast from the oven and shred it into large chunks using two forks. If the roast is not pulling apart easily, put it back in the oven for 30 min.
  • Raise the oven heat to 425° F.
  • Toss the shredded pieces of roast around in the rendered fat and place it back in the oven, uncovered, for 25 minutes until you see some nice crispy caramelized ends.
  • Serve and ENJOY!!

Notes

While this recipe only requires salt and pepper, different versions can be made depending on what else is served. Taco seasoning is a great addition if you’re planning to make tacos with the roast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 544kcalProtein: 58gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 209mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 1004mgVitamin A: 39IUCalcium: 51mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Chuck Roast, Chuck Roast Recipes, Oven baked chuck roast, Viral chuck roast
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