Mexican Shredded Beef

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5.0

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    357 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Shredded Beef

This Mexican Shredded Beef is LOADED with flavor! It doesn't get much easier to make since it all goes in the slow cooker and in the end you get some of the most tender, delicious, and flavorful beef. Serve it over rice or to make your favorite Mexican dishes like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and more!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 16 oz salsa verde (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
  • 6 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)

Garnish (optional)

  • fresh cilantro chopped
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Instructions

  1. Dice the onion and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne (optional) together and rub it on all sides of the roast then lay the roast in the slow cooker on top of the onions and top with pressed garlic.
  3. Finish the roast by layering the salsa verde and lime on top.
  4. Close the slow cooker and set it on low for 6-8 hours.
  5. Once done, remove the roast and use a fork to shred. Add the roast back into the juices and stir to coat.
  6. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve over rice, in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or on a salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 6oz Calories 357kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 1439mg (60%) Potassium 776mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 776IU (16%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 6oz
Calories 357kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 1439mg 60%
Potassium 776mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 776IU 16%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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