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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pound beef chuck roast , boneless
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound carrots , peeled and cut into 2" chunks
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into large chunks
- 3 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Whisk together orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic until combined. Set aside.
- Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, and pepper.
- 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.
- Add carrots, potatoes, orange juice mixture, bay leaves, and beef broth and cook for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
1041mg
(30%)
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
% 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.