Oven Deep Pit Barbecued Beef Recipes

BARBECUED SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees (135 degrees C).
• Place roast in a large roasting pan and scatter chopped onions over.
• In a large bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour in beer, stir and add to roasting pan. Add water to the top of beef.
• Cover and cook in oven at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) for 4 to 5 hours.
• When meat is cooked, shred meat with 2 forks, add barbecue sauce and mix well.

'LIL' JOHN'S OVEN DEEP PIT

Steps:

• Additional Items needed: Large Roasting or Sheet Pan, Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, Butchers String, Large Brown Paper Shopping Bag.
• Tear 3 sheets of aluminum foil large enough to cover and seal meat.
• Place meat in a mixing bowl and pour the soy sauce over meat and being sure to get the soy sauce all over the meat.
• Place meat on the sheets of foil.
• Mix all the dry seasonings together and rub over the top and sides of the meat.
• Bring the first sheet of foil sides up and fold together being careful not to let the liquid run out, Then fold up the ends of the foil to seal, Make sure there are no leaks.
• Continue folding up the remaining sheets of foil one at a time.
• Carefully place the wrapped meat in the bottom of the Brown Paper Bag and fold the bag snugly and tie up with the two pieces of butchers string.
• I like to refrigerate 1-2 hours before cooking, However you can cook right away.
• When ready to cook preheat oven to 225°F.
• Place the meat package (keep it in the foil and paper bag tied)in the roasting pan or sheet pan and cook for 12 hours.
• Pull the packaged meat out and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Remove the paper bag and carefully (It's Hot!) open the foil and lift the meat out with a spatula (the meat should be falling apart)and place into a deep container, Retain all the juices, with 2 forks shred the meat well and pour the remaining juices over the meat and stir.
• Serve with sour cream, salsa or whatever ya like.

OVEN DEEP PIT BARBECUED BEEF

Steps:

• Start the day before serving.
• Mix seasonings well and roll the roast in the mixture.
• Pour the liquid smoke over the roast.
• Tear 8 layers of heavy duty foil in approximately 24 inch lengths.
• Wrap the roast in each piece of foil individually, sealing layer each well.
• After using 4 lengths of foil, place roast in a large brown grocery bag and seal with masking tape.
• Continue with the other 4 lengths of foil, again, sealing well.
• Place in a large roasting pan and put into a 200°F oven for 24 hours.
• Do NOT disturb the meat while roasting.