How to Make Burnt Ends in the Oven

Learn How to Make Burnt Ends in the Oven! These oven burnt ends are a flavorful and easy alternative to traditional smoked burnt ends. Made with beef stew meat tossed in brown sugar, seasoning, and mustard, then baked to tender perfection before being coated in BBQ sauce and caramelized at high heat, they’re a delicious weeknight option!

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Shopping list:

• beef stew meat
• yellow mustard
• light brown sugar
• liquid smoke
• garlic salt
• minced dried onion
• steak seasoning
• smoked paprika
• barbecue sauce

These Oven Burnt Ends are packed with flavor and so easy to make! If you’re craving burnt ends but don’t have a smoker, this recipe is the perfect alternative. It’s especially handy during the winter when cold weather makes using a smoker less practical. Living in Minnesota, where it’s freezing right now, this recipe has become one of my go to options!

Beef stew meat is tossed with brown sugar, seasoning, and mustard, then baked in the oven until tender. Afterward, it’s coated in BBQ sauce and caramelized at high heat for that signature “burnt” texture. The result is tender, smoky flavored bites with a perfect caramelized crust. 

Pair them with coleslaw, cornbread, or your favorite comfort food sides for a complete and satisfying meal!

Potato salad is always a favorite with these burnt ends! Try my Dill Pickle Potato Salad or Bacon Ranch Potato Salad for something new!

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

• Try any combo of your favorite seasonings, try different mustard flavors or use your favorite store bought or homemade barbecue sauce.

• If beef stew meat isn’t available, you can easily cut a chuck roast into cubes yourself.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Pyrex Basics 9x13 Baking Dish
• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
• Pyrex Tinted Glass Mixing Bowls Set
• Aluminum Foil

Yield 4 servings

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

2 H & 15 M

Total time

2 H & 20 M

How to Make Burnt Ends in the Oven

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon minced dried onion
• 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, toss the stew meat with the mustard, brown sugar, liquid smoke, garlic salt, minced onion, steak seasoning and smoked paprika.
3. Place the stew beef in a 9x13 baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.
4. Take out of the oven, drain off any liquid, then toss the burnt ends in the bbq sauce.
5. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F, then bake until dark and caramelized, achieving the "burnt" texture and flavor, about 15 minutes.

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