Oven Braised Chuck Roast (Easy & Fall Apart)

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 5 pounds bone-in chuck roast (boneless works too)
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or any other vegetable oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 3 small onions (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon salt (for the onions)
• all of the spice mix
• 6 cloves garlic (smashed, with peel still on)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 3 large bay leaves
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar