Easy Middle Eastern Chuck Roast
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together beef broth, honey, minced garlic, sumac, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, Aleppo pepper, and lemon juice to make the marinade

  3. Pat dry the chuck roast and season both sides with salt and pepper

  4. Place chuck roast in a dutch oven and pour marinade on top

  5. Cover and place in the oven for 3 ½ to 4 hours

  6. At the 3 ½ hour mark, pull the meat apart using two forks

  7. If meat is not easily shredding, return to oven for 30 minutes more

  8. Once ready, remove from oven, shred the meat and toss with the juices

  9. Optional: place meat back in oven under broiler for 3-4 minutes for crispy bits

  10. To make sumac onions: slice red onion, add to bowl and toss with sumac, red wine vinegar, and salt

  11. To make vermicelli rice: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat

  12. Add crushed vermicelli noodles and stir until brown (watch carefully to avoid burning)

  13. Add basmati rice, water, and salt to the pan and stir well

  14. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 18-20 minutes

  15. Remove cover, fluff rice, and serve

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

CuisineMiddle Eastern

Occasions👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Dinner🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 3h

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