Lil Johns Oven Deep Pit Recipes

BARBECUED SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees (135 degrees C).
• Place roast in a large roasting pan and scatter chopped onions over.
• In a large bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour in beer, stir and add to roasting pan. Add water to the top of beef.
• Cover and cook in oven at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) for 4 to 5 hours.
• When meat is cooked, shred meat with 2 forks, add barbecue sauce and mix well.

LONG JOHNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, butter, sugar, salt and egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. , Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Cut into 3x1-in. rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 400°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine glaze ingredients. Dip tops in glaze while warm.

'LIL' JOHN'S OVEN DEEP PIT

Steps:

• Additional Items needed: Large Roasting or Sheet Pan, Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, Butchers String, Large Brown Paper Shopping Bag.
• Tear 3 sheets of aluminum foil large enough to cover and seal meat.
• Place meat in a mixing bowl and pour the soy sauce over meat and being sure to get the soy sauce all over the meat.
• Place meat on the sheets of foil.
• Mix all the dry seasonings together and rub over the top and sides of the meat.
• Bring the first sheet of foil sides up and fold together being careful not to let the liquid run out, Then fold up the ends of the foil to seal, Make sure there are no leaks.
• Continue folding up the remaining sheets of foil one at a time.
• Carefully place the wrapped meat in the bottom of the Brown Paper Bag and fold the bag snugly and tie up with the two pieces of butchers string.
• I like to refrigerate 1-2 hours before cooking, However you can cook right away.
• When ready to cook preheat oven to 225°F.
• Place the meat package (keep it in the foil and paper bag tied)in the roasting pan or sheet pan and cook for 12 hours.
• Pull the packaged meat out and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Remove the paper bag and carefully (It's Hot!) open the foil and lift the meat out with a spatula (the meat should be falling apart)and place into a deep container, Retain all the juices, with 2 forks shred the meat well and pour the remaining juices over the meat and stir.
• Serve with sour cream, salsa or whatever ya like.

'LIL'JOHN'S OVEN DEEP PIT RUB

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients to form a runny paste.
• Rub mixture all over the meat.
• place meat on a sheet of aluminum foil and seal with seam up, repeat this with two more layers of foil.
• Place the rapped meat seam side up into the brown paper bag and roll up the bag and tie off with the butchers string on each end of the bag.
• Refrigerate for 5 hrs or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 225°F.
• Place the bagged meat on a sheet pan and cook in the 225 degrees oven for 10 - 12 hours.
• Meat must reach a temperature of 165°F.
• Remove bag and foil and shred and serve with avocado, sour cream, salsa and corn tortillas.
• Prep time does not include refrigerated time.