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Mexican Pot Roast

Tender, delicious shredded pot roast with robust Mexican-inspired seasonings, fajita vegetables, and a spicy jus!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 lb pot roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
  • 1 white onion sliced into strips
  • 6-8 cloves garlic
  • 2-4 bay leaves if fresh 1 if dried
  • 2-3 jalapeños sliced
  • 12 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
  • 16 oz beef stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Season pot roast well with salt and pepper and heat olive oil in dutch oven until light and shimmery, about 30 seconds.
  3. Sear pot roast on all sides until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
  4. Add ingredients. Remove dutch oven from heat, and add peppers, onions, garlic, herbs, seasonings, and stock to pot over pot roast.
  5. Cover with lid and braise in oven at 325 F 4-5 hours, until fork tender.
  6. When pot roast is able to shred with light pressure from a fork, remove from oven and remove roast. Let sit on a cutting board or plate until cool enough to shred.
  7. Remove bay leaves and discard. When pot roast is cool, shred using forks, a stand mixer with paddle attachment, or your hands.
  8. Pot roast is great over salad, potatoes, or rice with fajita vegetables from the pot and a bit of the stock as a gravy - or add to tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and more!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 502kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 181mg (60%) Sodium 233mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 502

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 502kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 181mg 60%
Sodium 233mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

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