Delicious Portuguese Stewed Beef , So Simple to Make!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice retains flavor without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits and can be cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic flavor.

Cut the 3-pound chuck roast into big chunks.

Prepare a pepper paste using 3 hot Portuguese peppers, olive oil, and kosher salt; rub it onto the beef chunks.

Place the seasoned beef into a tumbler and vacuum seal it for about 3 minutes.

Let the beef marinate for 30 minutes.

Preheat the pit boss smoker to 225°F and smoke the beef for about 1 hour.

Remove the beef from the smoker and set it aside.

In a 5-quart Dutch oven, add a large sliced onion, a small bunch of fresh parsley, and 2 bay leaves.

Add 7 cloves of minced garlic to the Dutch oven.

Place the smoked chuck roast on top of the onion and garlic mixture, including the juices.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of Portuguese table wine and 1 teaspoon of Portuguese allspice; whisk together.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the wine mixture and whisk again.

Pour the wine mixture over the chuck roast in the Dutch oven.

Top with 2 tablespoons of lard or unsalted butter.

Place the Dutch oven on the pit boss smoker, aiming for a temperature of around 350°F.

Cover the Dutch oven and let it simmer for about 1 hour.

Check the beef after 1 hour, then cover and let it cook for another hour.

After about 3.5 hours total, check the beef; it should be falling apart.

Remove the beef and let it rest while preparing the potatoes.

In a skillet, heat some canola oil and add 2 cloves of minced garlic.

Add parboiled fingerling potatoes to the skillet and toss them with the oil and garlic.

Add a couple of tablespoons of butter to the potatoes and cook until golden.

Plate the Portuguese stewed beef alongside the rosemary potatoes and sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

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