Sweet and Sour Pulled Beef - The Cut

Ingredients

• 2 ½ tablespoons ghee, (or avocado oil or other high-heat fat), divided
• 1 ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 2 ½- pound chuck roast, pat dry, trimmed, and cut into 2-inch pieces
• ½ cup low-sodium beef broth or water
• 3 cloves minced garlic, (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
• ½ teaspoon raw honey
• 1 teaspoon arrowroot