Mexican Shredded Beef

Name: Mexican Shredded Beef
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 3-4 lb. boneless beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat, cut into 7-8 pieces; 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 TBS EACH chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt ((may sub 1 1/2 tsps table salt)); ½ TBS EACH garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika; 1 tsp EACH pepper, ground coriander,; 1/2 - 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper ((only 1 ½ tsp if you LOVE heat)); 1 cup reduced sodium beef broth; 1 cup mild salsa ((medium if you like spicy)); 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies (don’t drain); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-3 teaspoons liquid smoke ((depending on how “smoky” you like it)); 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules, cubes or base (crush cubes); 1 tablespoon dried oregano

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:8h

This Mexican Shredded Beef belongs in your easy dinner, crowd pleasing, set-it-and-forget-it arsenal. The shredded beef is braised (in the crockpot, oven, stove or instant pot) with a caravan of rich, earthy, fiesta seasonings, punchy salsa, tangy green chilies, savory beef broth and smoky liquid smoke until fall apart tender. This intensely juicy, Mexican beef is great for crowds (think taco bar/Game Day!), make ahead meals and multiple meals throughout the week like tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, enchiladas, enchilada casserole and more!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:43:08 GMT