Shredded Barbecued Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. chuck roast
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
2 c. water
2 2/4 c. catsup
1 Tbsp. dry mustard
1 large onion, chopped
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

Combine beef, brown sugar, vinegar and water in 6-quart cast-iron or other heavy ovenproof pot.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 3 hours. Remove from oven; cool.
Remove all fat and any bones.
Shred beef; return to pot.
Add mixture of catsup, mustard, garlic and onion; stir to blend.
Reduce oven temperature to 300\u00b0 and cook, covered, for up to 4 hours.
Stir every half hour, adding more water/catsup to keep well moistened.
Serve on buns with onion and cheese. Yields 12 to 14 servings.