Mexican Shredded Beef
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Mexican Shredded Beef
Description
This Mexican Shredded Beef uses a 3-pound chuck roast slow-cooked with diced sweet onion, pressed garlic, and a spice rub of chili powder, cumin, salt, and optional cayenne pepper. The robust seasoning profile pairs with salsa verde and lime juice added on top before cooking low and slow for 6-8 hours, which breaks down the connective tissue resulting in tender meat.
After cooking, the roast is shredded with forks and mixed back into the cooking juices to stay moist and flavorful. The salsa verde imparts a mild tang and herbal brightness, complemented by smoky and warm spices from the chili powder and cumin. This slow cooker method ensures easy hands-off cooking with rich layered flavors.
Serve this shredded beef with garnishes such as fresh cilantro and accompany it with staples like rice, tortillas for tacos or quesadillas, or use as a hearty salad topping. It makes a flavorful protein base for various Mexican-inspired meals.
Ingredients
- 3 lb chuck roast
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 16 oz salsa verde (about 2 cups)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin ground
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 6 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
Garnish (optional)
- cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Dice the onion and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- 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.
- Finish the roast by layering the salsa verde and lime on top.
- Close the slow cooker and set it on low for 6-8 hours.
- Once done, remove the roast and use a fork to shred. Add the roast back into the juices and stir to coat.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve over rice, in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or on a salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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5
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