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Slow-Cooked Whiskey-Molasses Shredded Beef

By Beef. It's What's For Dinner.

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1-2 hours

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Slow-Cooked Whiskey-Molasses Shredded Beef
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 2 min

Cook Time: 90 min

Total Time: 1-2 hours

Cuisine: American

Yield: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 -3 pounds Beef Bottom Round Roast
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup whiskey
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 6 ounce tomato paste
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 2 cups Granny Smith apples

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place beef roast in Instant Pot, adding 1/2 cup beef broth. Close and lock pressure cooker lid.
  2. Use beef, stew or high-pressure setting; set time for 90 minutes.
  3. When time is complete, use quick-release valve to release pressure; carefully remove lid.
  4. Shred beef. Return it to the Instant Pot.
  5. Combine cooking liquid, whiskey, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, molasses, salt and pepper in small saucepan.
  6. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes until desired consistency is reached. Combine sauce and shredded beef.
  7. To make the slaw: Combine remaining 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and mustard in large bowl. Add carrots and apples; mix well. Season with salt and black pepper as desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  8. Serve beef with the slaw. Enjoy!

About the chef

Beef. It's What's For Dinner.

Beef. It's What's For Dinner.

Beef It’s What’s for Dinner is funded by the Beef Checkoff. The Beef Checkoff was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. It's a national marketing and research program funded by America's cattle farmers and ranchers. Cattle farmers, ranchers and importers direct the national checkoff program, which uses funds toward research and promotion efforts designed to increase domestic and/or international demand for beef. The Cattlemen's Beef Board and USDA oversee the collection and spending of these beef checkoff funds.

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