Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 lb. chuck, bone removed
  • equal parts vinegar and water
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 1 Tbsp. peppercorn
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large onion, cut up
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 16 oz. tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 c. beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. lemon rind
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 10 to 12 gingersnaps
  • 1 c. sherry wine

Method

  • Marinate chuck in vinegar and water.
  • Put spices (next 7 ingredients) in bag and drop into mixture with meat.
  • Cover and let stand overnight or at least 24 hours.
  • Next day, cook remaining ingredients.
  • Remove meat from marinade; remove bag of spices. Cook marinade down to 1/2 its volume.
  • Sear meat on both sides and add the cooked down marinade to the gingersnap gravy.
  • Cover and cook slowly for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Cut it with a fork!