Recipe: Mile-High Shredded Beef

MILE-HIGH SHREDDED BEEF

1 (3 pound) chuck roast or round steak
Vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups beef broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 drops hot pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Hamburger buns (for serving)

In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil on both sides. Add onion and celery when meat is almost browned. Add broth; cover and simmer 3-4 hours or until meat is tender.

Remove meat; cool and shred. Drain vegetables, reserving 1 1/2 cups broth. Skim off any fat.

Return the meat, vegetables and broth to Dutch oven; add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until heated through. (Keeps well in a slow cooker on low heat.) Remove bay leaf before serving on buns.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Prize-Winning Beef