🇮🇹 Italian Beef Braciole (Smoked, Seared & Braised)

👉 In a food processor, pulse the smoked roasted garlic, parsley, and some olive oil into a paste. Stir in breadcrumbs and Parmesan. 

👉 Lay the beef flat and use a Jaccard or meat mallet to tenderize and flatten. Season with salt & pepper. Spread with the garlic-parsley mixture. Roll tight and secure with toothpicks.

👉 Preheat grill to 225°F and smoke the rolls for 1 hour.

👉 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear the rolls on all sides. Remove and set aside.

👉 In the same pot, cook onions until soft. Add garlic, then stir in marinara, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and sugar. 

Season with salt & pepper to taste 

👉 Return the beef to the pot, cover, and braise for 2–3 hours until fork-tender.

To Serve

Remove toothpicks and spoon that gorgeous sauce everywhere.

I love this over mashed potatoes, but pasta or grilled vegetables are perfect too.

✨ And do not skip this part → finish with a LOT of freshly chopped parsley and a snowfall of grated Parmesan.

Trust me.

If people suddenly yell over your fence asking when dinner is ready, you did it right. 🍅🔥🇮🇹