5 from 21 votes
Mexican Pot Roast
Mexican Pot Roast is a slow-cooked beef chuck roast infused with a blend of peppers, garlic, onions, and taco seasoning, creating a tender and flavorful meal. The roast is cooked in a tomato and beef broth mixture enriched with lime juice, zest, and cilantro, resulting in a savory and slightly tangy dish. It is delicious shredded and served with rice, lime wedges, and additional cilantro, offering a hearty dish with a complex blend of spices and textures.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
692 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cloves garlic whole
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red onion quartered
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 poblano pepper diced
- 2 jalapeños diced
- 2 chili peppers dried and whole
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes canned with chiles
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3 cups beef broth low-sodium
- lime juice of 1
- lime zest of 1
- 1/4 cup cilantro diced
- 2 bay leaf
For Serving:
- lime wedges
- cilantro
- rice cooked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add oil.
- Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper and cook on both sides until nicely browned, for 6-8 minutes on each side.
- Remove the beef from the pot, set aside, and add the diced onions.
- Sauté until translucent and lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, peppers, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, taco seasoning, beef broth, lime juice, lime zest, and cilantro, stirring well.
- Add the beef back to the pot, add bay leaves, add whole garlic, and quartered onion. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours, or until fork-tender.
- Discard bay leaves when done cooking.
- Serve beef shredded with chopped parsley, cooked veggies, lime wedges, and rice on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
692kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
209mg
(70%)
Sodium
1268mg
(53%)
Potassium
1614mg
(34%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1379IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 692
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 692kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1268mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1614mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1379IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.