Roast Beef Caribbean Style

Total Time
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 3-1/2 hours + standing

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

This recipe took first place in the 2011 South Dakota Beef Cook-Off. Cooking the roast uncovered for the first 30 minutes gives it a crusty exterior similar to barbecued brisket, and the flavorful sauce adds just a hint of heat. —Susan Patrick Watertown, SD

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Roast Beef Caribbean Style

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 35 min
Cook: 3 hours 30 min

Ingredients

  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 to 3 habanero peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • roast:
    • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds)
    • 4 garlic cloves, halved
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°. For sauce, mix first 13 ingredients.
  2. Cut 8 small slits in roast; fill with garlic halves. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, minced garlic, seasoned salt and pepper; rub onto roast.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium heat; brown roast on all sides. Spoon 3 tablespoons sauce over roast, spreading evenly. Add 1 cup sauce to pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
  4. Reduce oven setting to 250°. Top roast with an additional 3 tablespoons sauce. Cover pan; bake until beef is tender, 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes.
  5. If desired, remove garlic halves before slicing. Serve roast with remaining sauce and lime wedges.
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