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fireman bob's what to do with 40 cloves of garlic.

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Recipe by
Bob Cooney
@firemanbob65
Cottonwood Heights, UT

It's that time of year again... Dig that Special Chuck Roast out for the family and treat them to some traditional comfort food ...... I know it says " convection oven " but it is really done in your oven... Low and Slow and with your heart...... I Guarantee you and your family will love this one..... Sincerely, Fireman Bob :)

yield 8 to 10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For fireman bob's what to do with 40 cloves of garlic.

  • 3 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 lb
    beef chuck roast - rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 Tbsp
    course sea salt - or to taste
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh cracked black pepper
  • 40 clove
    garlic - peeled
  • 4 stalk
    celery with leaves - diced
  • 2 lg
    yellow onion - quartered
  • 4 lg
    carrots - cut in 2 inch pieces
  • 6 lg
    red potatoes - quartered
  • 1 bunch
    fresh chives - diced
  • 1/2 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 3 ( to 4 ) c
    beef broth - low sodium - use up to 1 cup if needed
  • 3 tsp
    fresh oregano - diced - grinder smooth
  • 2 tsp
    fresh thyme - diced - grinder smooth
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes - or to taste
  • 3 tsp
    fresh basil - diced - grinder smooth
  • 2 tsp
    fennel seeds - crushed - grinder smooth
  • 2 tsp
    caraway seeds - crushed - grinder smooth
  • 2 tsp
    brown mustard seeds - crushed - grinder smooth

How To Make fireman bob's what to do with 40 cloves of garlic.

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • 2
    Taking the roast, cut a total of 40 slits - 1/2 inch slits - 1 inch deep on all 4 sides and push 1 clove in each slit.
  • 3
    Combine and place salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes, basil, fennel, caraway, and mustard in " grinder " and grind till smooth.
  • 4
    Coat roast on all sides with seasoning mixture.
  • 5
    In a Large Dutch Oven, add olive oil to coat the bottom, and bring temperature to high. Place roast in and brown all sides of roast, beginning with fat-side down, until golden brown, Remove roast and set aside.
  • 6
    Add celery, celery leaves, onion, chives, carrots, potatoes, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Add apple cider vinegar, and water to the pan, stirring and scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add 3 cups beef broth, bring back to a boil, then turn off heat. Place roast, fat-side up, in the Dutch Oven. Cover tightly, and place in the oven.
  • 8
    Cook for 5 hours at 200 degrees. Watch the liquid, add more broth if needed. Remove roast and cover to keep warm. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • 9
    Serve roast with your favorite pan gravy... ENJOY !!!!
  • 10
    Can be smoked on the offset Smoker. Same temperature
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