Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
3 cups beef broth
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon hot sauce
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon instant roux
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
3 cups beef broth
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon hot sauce
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon instant roux
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a medium Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
3. Sprinkle one side of beef with half of salt and half of black pepper; place beef, seasoned side down, in skillet, and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle unseasoned side with remaining salt and remaining black pepper. Turn, and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from pot.
4. Add broth, bell peppers, onion, tomato paste, hot sauce, and thyme to pot, stirring until combined. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beef is fork-tender and falling apart, about 3 hours. Discard thyme. Reserve cooking liquid. Remove beef, and shred using 2 forks.
5. In a small bowl, stir together instant roux and ½ cup cooking liquid until smooth. Add to pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in shredded beef.
