Barbecued Roast Beef Recipe

Fall-off-the-bone tender, intensely flavorful barbecued roast beef, perfect for a crowd-pleasing social gathering or a special family dinner! This hands-off recipe lets you enjoy your party while a stunningly delicious roast cooks low and slow in the oven. The rich aroma alone will have your guests salivating. Serve with your favorite salad, crusty rolls, and a refreshing drink. Leftovers? Highly unlikely! (If you can't find ketjap manis, see recipe #39318.)

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 330 mins
Calories 1073.8 kcal
Protein 113g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Barbecued Roast Beef

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How to Make Barbecued Roast Beef

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Place a 3-4 lb beef roast in a roasting pan. Add 1 1/2 to 2 inches of water to the bottom of the pan.
  3. Generously sprinkle the roast with 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and your desired dry seasonings (e.g., garlic powder, onion powder, paprika). Rub seasonings thoroughly into the meat.
  4. Pour prepared barbecue sauce (recipe follows) evenly over the roast.
  5. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  6. Bake for 5 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
  7. While the roast bakes, prepare the barbecue sauce:
  8. Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
  9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  10. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest, covered, for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  12. Thinly slice the roast against the grain.
  13. Drizzle additional barbecue sauce over the sliced roast before serving. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

66 g

Sugar

141g

Fat

168g

Carbs

14g