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This saucy Shredded Mexican Beef is easy to prepare and an absolute must-try for your next Mexican feast. The beef is slow cooked in the oven for several hours until it's melt-in-your-mouth tender. Use this pulled Mexican beef in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more.
5 Stars (31 Reviews)
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Preheat oven to 160C / 325F. Heat oil in dutch oven on high heat. Add beef in batches and cook so it is browned on all sides. Move to a bowl and set aside.
Lower heat to medium, and if the pan is dry add a little more oil, then cook onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened and golden.
Add cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic powder and oregano and stir to combine. Pour a little stock in to start, and scrape any browned meat that has attached to the bottom (there is so much flavour in this).
Add meat, the remaining stock, lemon juice, diced tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, chipotle in adobo sauce and bay leaves to the pot. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to boil over high heat, pop the lid on the dutch oven and transfer to the oven for 2 - 2 1/2 hours (stirring twice in this time) until meat is tender and falls apart easily. Discard bay leaves.
Remove the meat and place on a large cutting board. Shred the meat with two forks, then return to the pot to absorb any of the leftover juices.
Serve the meat warm and use in your favourite Mexican dish - burritos, tacos, quesadillas, burrito bowls or on top of nachos!
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December 10, 2018
we had some friends over for a Mexican themed party on the weekend and I made this to put in tacos as well as your chicken tacos. Everyone kept asking me for this recipe
December 10, 2018
That sounds like my kind of party Julie! So thrilled you and your guests enjoyed this!
June 15, 2019
we had some friends over for a Mexican themed party on the weekend and I made this to put in tacos as well as your chicken tacos. Everyone kept asking me for this recipe
May 23, 2020
THis is a wonderful recipe!! I made it today because I had a chuck Roast in the freezer that needed to be cooked because I bought 4 more beef chuck roasts Kroger yesterday on the buy one get one free deal this week!
May 24, 2020
I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! Definitely one of my favourites!
June 10, 2020
I LOVE this recipe!!! I have made it 3 times now and everyone keeps asking for more!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Geetings from Costa Rica!!!
June 10, 2020
You made my day Nacira! So glad you are enjoying this one so much 🙂
July 11, 2020
I don’t have a Dutch oven, does this work in a regular one?
Also for the chipotle, can I use chipotle seasoning instead?
July 11, 2020
Hey Alyssa - yes a regular large pot will be fine in place of a dutch oven as long as it has a lid and is oven-safe. And yes feel free to use chipotle seasoning. The flavour may not be as deep but it will still be delicious
March 2, 2021
Trying this tonight! But want to know if I can make it in the instant pot instead and slowcook?
July 23, 2023
I loosely followed the recipe but I used 3 lbs of cheap sirloin I got on sale at Safeway. I wasn't sure it would work but it turned out perfect! Fall apart tender. I used it all to make a delicious pan of rolled enchiladas.