Rich Azores Slow Cooked Pot Roast (Alcatra)

👨‍🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Layer the pot: Place garlic head in the center, surround with pancetta. Add a layer of beef and veal shank. Sprinkle half the onion and half the allspice. Repeat with remaining meat, onion, and allspice.

Top with fat: Dot butter and pig fat over the meat.

Add liquids: Pour water and wine over everything. Sprinkle with salt.

Cover tightly with foil or a lid.

Bake for 2½ hours, then uncover and bake for another 30 minutes to caramelize.

Serve hot with potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.

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