Portuguese Chuck roast

[Will work for bbq]

My buddy Mongo Called two throwdowns that presented the perfect opportunity for the classic TD double entry. The "Lets make Dagwood drool" (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180345) which is already being voted on if you havn't already you've got to check out the amazing entries in this one. That other TD is "The Chucky challenge" (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180153). There is still time to enter that one and not that you need one but the perfect excuse to cook a Chucky this week. :becky:

It all started with a trip to Costco.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/Chuck.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/Chuck.jpg.html)

Normally I'd hit it w/ S&P, allspice and granulated garlic but I just hit it with some Ted and Barneys and onto the WSM for about 4 hrs.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/dusted.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/dusted.jpg.html)

While the WSM was doing its thing I started the braising liquid by rendering some toucinho (slab bacon).

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/bacon.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/bacon.jpg.html)

I started a refogado (similar to sofrito) with 3 onions and 8 cloves of garlic (smashed) in the rendered bacon goodness.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/onions.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/onions.jpg.html)

Added 2 bay leaves, 1/2 can of tomato paste, 5 peppercorns, 5 whole cloves, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, 1 tbsp smoked paprika and about 1 cup of dry white wine.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/braisingliquid.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/braisingliquid.jpg.html)

Half of the liquid went into a cast iron dutch oven then the chuck roast.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/layer1.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/layer1.jpg.html)

And the rest of the mixture with more wine was also added and yes the slab bacon was also added back into the refogado.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/layer2.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/layer2.jpg.html)

After about 3 hours it passed the fork test for tenderness.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/done.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/done.jpg.html)

The "Lets Make Dagwood Drool" TD entry.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/money.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/money.jpg.html)

For "The Chucky Challenge" TD I plated it with a potato puree made with 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, 2 sticks unsalted butter, 1 cup whole milk and S&P to taste. I ran the cooked potatoes through a ricer to keep them from getting starchy and made it a little on the tick side. It was so tender that I literally ate it with a spoon. :becky:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/moneychuck2.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Q-TADO/media/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/moneychuck2.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking, come joint the fun at TD Kitchen Stadium (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86). :thumb:

[peeps]

Very nice looking plate. I bet it was awesome!

[Phubar]

That's cooking!
Love that pickle/chips tower!

[fingerlickin']

You da man Paul. That looks outstanding! :thumb:

[landarc]

Wow, nicely played there Paul

[Al Czervik]

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x332/Q-TADO/Chuck%20roast%20dagwood/moneychuck2.jpg

http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f74/793870d1345170329-official-tsunami-thread-drooling_homer_140.gif

:mrgreen:

[Will work for bbq]

Very nice looking plate. I bet it was awesome!

Thanks. It was and lunch was wonderful today.

That's cooking!
Love that pickle/chips tower!

Thanks Phu. Dianoga (pickle/chip stack) was a special rule item in the TD.

You da man Paul. That looks outstanding! :thumb:

Thanks Jason. Hey don't you need someone to hold you beer this year, SF has the NASCAR league going again. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179715

Wow, nicely played there Paul

Thanks Bob.


http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f74/793870d1345170329-official-tsunami-thread-drooling_homer_140.gif

:mrgreen:

Thanks Mongo... I mean Homer.

[Bigr314]

Wow, what a drool factor.

[Big George's BBQ]

I definately need to try this

[sliding_billy]

That is simply beautiful.

[buccaneer]

Yep, I'm drooling!

[bluetang]

I be liking that!

[FatCoyote]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Moose]

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae286/Pashn8one/BBQ%20Brethren%20TD%20and%20%20Stuff/MooseLikes_zps5f21f484.jpg

[ssv3]

Beautifully done! Looks sooo good and I just ate.

[Garrett]

That's some fine cooking right there!!

[bbqwilly]

Very nice. Cool idea with the chips and pickle.

This throwdown has got some cool entries.