Slow-Cooked Barbecued Shoulder of Veal Sandwiches

Slow-Cooked Barbecued Shoulder of Veal Sandwiches

Beacon Restaurant, New York, NY, Chef Waldy Malouf

Ingredients

Spice Rub:

  • 2 Tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Whole allspice
  • 1 Tbsp Whole black peppercorns
  • 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Celery seeds
  • 2 tsp Crushed red pepper
  • 4-1/2 lb Veal chuck,outside shoulder, boneless (IMPS/NAMP 310)
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt

Barbecue Sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup or 5-1/2 oz Minced onion
  • 3 each Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups or 12 oz Light molasses
  • 3/4 cup or 6 oz White wine vinegar
  • 6 oz Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Spice Rub
  • 1 tsp Hot pepper sauce
  • 12 each Sandwich rolls, split

Instructions

Spice Rub:

  1. Toast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, allspice and peppercorns in heavy skillet over high heat 2 minutes, shaking pan frequently. Add mustard seeds and celery seeds; toast 1 minute. Transfer to bowl; cool.

  2. Grind toasted spices to a powder; stir in red pepper. Reserve 1 tsp spice rub for Barbecue Sauce.

  3. Season veal with salt. Press remaining spice rub evenly onto veal. Wrap in 2 layers of plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Barbecue Sauce:

  1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender and browned. Place onion mixture, molasses, vinegar, tomato paste, salt, spice rub and pepper sauce in food processor or blender container. Cover; process until smooth. Reserve 3/4 cup barbecue sauce for basting.

  2. Return remaining barbecue sauce to saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat 15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat and keep warm when ready to use.

  3. Roast veal shoulder in 325°F oven 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until medium doneness, basting occasionally with reserved barbecue sauce. Carve into thin slices; cover and keep warm.

  4. Serve 4 to 4-1/2 oz sliced veal with 1 to 1-1/2 oz barbecue sauce on sandwich roll.


VEAL CUTS – IMPS / NAMP

Chuck, Bone-In / Boneless – 1309, 1309A, 308, 309, 309B, 309D, 309G, 310, 310A, 310B, 310C, 311

Serving
Size:

12 servings