5 from 45 votes
Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast
This Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast features a boneless chuck beef roast seasoned with kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika, browned and slow-cooked alongside onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. The broth combines water, beef bouillon, cumin, and chili powder to infuse deep, savory Mexican-inspired flavors. The meat is tender enough to shred and is served with some of the cooking broth and fresh cilantro for a subtle herbal note.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Servings:
6
Calories:
515 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 2 ½ to 3- pound chuck beef roast boneless
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion , peeled and quartered
- 3 talks celery , cut into 3-inch pieces
- 3 carrot peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
- 5 cloves garlic , peeled and smashed
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- cilantro , for serving
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl mix the kosher salt, black pepper and smoked paprika together. Sprinkle over both sides of the chuck roast and pat into the meat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and then add the roast. Cook on both sides until nicely browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Line a slow cooker with a Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner according to the package directions. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Transfer the browned roast to the slow cooker. Whisk the water, beef bouillon, ground cumin and chile powder together and pour over the meat.
- Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Transfer the meat to a platter. Strain the broth into a jar or measuring cup and transfer the vegetables to a bowl.
- Shred the meat and mix with ½ cup or more of the broth, garnish with chopped cilantro if desired, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
854mg
(36%)
Potassium
1096mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5508IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 854mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1096mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5508IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.