Garlicky Pot Roast Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 heads garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 4 large cloves)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for browning the roast
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (3- to 5-pound) chuck roast, fat trimmed
• 2 large Spanish onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup dark beer, such as Guinness or Aventinus
• 1 whole head of the roasted garlic (save the rest for another use)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup crumbled gingersnaps (about 15 small cookies; store-bought are fine)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste

Directions

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