Cuban Mojo Pot Roast

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4.7

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    371 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Cuban Mojo Pot Roast

Cuban Mojo Pot Roast is a fresh take on a hearty dinner. Chuck roast slow cooked in a zesty garlicky citrus sauce until tender with potatoes and carrots.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 pound beef chuck roast , boneless
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 pound carrot peeled and cut into 2" chunks
  • 2 pounds potato peeled and cut into large chunks, Yukon gold variety
  • 3 cups beef broth

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Whisk together orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic until combined. Set aside.
  3. Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the canola oil to a pan and heat. When it ripples and is hot add in the roast and brown, deeply, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  5. Add carrots, potatoes, orange juice mixture, bay leaves, and beef broth and cook for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
  6. If you want a thicker sauce, 30 minutes before it is done skim the fat off the top, add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water) to the pot and cook for remaining 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 793mg (33%) Potassium 1041mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 7647IU (153%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 793mg 33%
Potassium 1041mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 7647IU 153%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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