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Shredded Beef Soft Tacos

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Shredded Beef:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lb chuck roast trimmed of most of the outside fat
  • cumin to taste
  • chili powder to taste
  • paprika to taste
  • oregano to taste
  • Coriander to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • 2 cups of beef broth plus more if needed
  • 1 7-oz can of whole green chiles
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded, deveined, and chopped
  • a handful of fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 cloves of garlic minced
Other Ingredients:
  • small flour tortillas
  • refried beans warmed
  • lettuce finely shredded
  • extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • grape tomatoes halved
  • green onions
  • cilantro
  • Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • guacamole

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Trim the outside fat off the chuck roast.
  3. Season the chuck roast evenly with cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, coriander, garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper on both sides of the roast.  Side Note: I don't measure the seasonings; I just sprinkle the roast evenly with each spice.
  4. Place the beef in the hot Dutch oven for 2-3 minutes on each side to sear the meat.
  5. Add the beef broth, whole green chiles, jalapeno, cilantro, and minced garlic.
  6. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place it into the oven for 2-3 hours, making sure to check each hour to make sure you don't need to add more broth.
  7. The beef is done when the meat is tender and shreds easily with a fork. Carefully, remove any fat that you see in the beef, then shred the beef using a fork.
  8. Place the tortillas on a damp cloth and microwave for 20 seconds to warm up.
  9. Spread some warm refried beans down the center of the tortilla, then add some shredded beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro.
  10. Serve with salsa and guacamole. Enjoy