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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
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!
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.