5.0 from 24 votes
Mexican Shredded Beef
Easy Mexican shredded beef that makes a tasty filling for tacos, burritos, and more!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Spice Rub
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder*
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds beef shoulder roast**
- 6 cloves garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups diced yellow or white onion
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- salt and pepper
- water
Instructions
- Stir together spice rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- Rub spice mixture onto the surface of the roast.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the beef, and cook until browned on all sides.
- Place beef in slow cooker insert.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add garlic and onion to now-empty skillet, and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly, until onions have just softened.
- Pour onions and garlic around roast.
- Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker.
- Pour in enough water so that the beef is about 2/3 covered with liquid.
- Cover, and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours. Beef will be done cooking when it is fork tender.
- Remove the beef, and shred with 2 forks.
- Turn slow cooker to HIGH and let the sauce cook with the lid OFF for about 20 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve beef topped with sauce, or return beef to slow cooker and toss beef in sauce.
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Notes
- *I prefer ancho chile powder because of it's milder, smokier flavor.
- **Chuck roast or a similar cut of meat will also work in this recipe.
- ***Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5.3mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.