MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 8 hrs | Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins | Yield: 12 Servings

Hello there, friends! I hope you are all doing well on this fine day! This recipe I am sharing with you today is my ultimate comfort food! This Mexican Shredded Beef is so good that you would want to eat it pretty much all the time! I am 100 percent sure that you are going to love this! Feel free to add more ingredients if you wish. Have a great one, friends. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 tbsp ground ancho chilis
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp ground chipotle chilis
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 3 lbs. beef roast (such as chuck, the eye of round, etc.)
• 1/4 c orange juice
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tsp cocoa powder (optional)
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

DIRECTIONS :

1. In a mixing bowl, add cumin, ancho chilis, cinnamon, chipotle chilis, oregano, cocoa, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended.
2. Sprinkle the mixed seasonings over the beef, then rub it well until well coated.
3. Put the meat into the slow cooker.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients into the slow cooker with the meat.
5. Cover the slow cooker, then cook the meat for about 8 hours or until the meat is fork-tender.
6. Remove the beef and onions from the slow cooker.
7. Use two forks to shred the meat into small cuts.
8. Remove the fat and place it into a pan together with the juice.
9. Place the pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
10. Add the sauce, then simmer for a few minutes until the volume of the sauce reduces.
11. Remove the pan from the heat, and then add the shredded beef. Stir until well mixed.
12. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 244 | Fat 14g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0) | Cholesterol 85mg | Sodium 321mg | Carbs 4g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g) | Protein 24g