Kentucky Roast | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 (3 1/2-4-pound) chuck roast, cut into big pieces
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup bourbon, can substitute orange juice or pineapple juice
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 teaspoons Thai spice blend, homemade or store-bought
• 2 teaspoons Greek Mediterranean seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup double concentrated tomato paste
• 1/3 cup pepperoncini peppers
• 2 1/2 cups water, divided, plus more, optional, to taste
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• beef broth, optional, to taste