Shredded Mexican Beef Recipes

MACHACA (AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF)

Steps:

• Place meat in large saucepan. Add water, peppercorns, 1/4 onion and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Cool meat in broth. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup broth. Mash garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt to make a paste. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and garlic paste. Cook until onion is tender. Cut chili into short strips. Add chili strips and tomatoes to cooked onion.
• Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add meat, cumin and freshly ground pepper to taste. Cook until meat is heated through. Stir in reserved broth. Taste and add salt if needed. Keep warm.
• NOTE: Can be served as a main dish or in tacos or other tortilla dishes.

MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Pat away the excess moisture from the exterior of the roast using a paper towel, and combine all of the spices in a small mixing bowl. Sprinkle the roast with half of the spice mixture. Rub it and pat the make sure it sticks. Then, sprinkle over 2 tablespoons of flour and rub that all over the roast as well. Set the roast aside.
• Add the 2 tablespoons of oil to a large pan over medium-high heat and allow to come to temperature. Add the beef and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side, and transfer to the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour into the pan and whisk to combine. Add in the beef broth one big splash at a time, whisking after each addition. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 2 minutes, then add the adobo sauce and crushed tomatoes.
• Stir, remove from the heat, and carefully pour (or ladle) over the beef.
• Cover and cook on the high setting for 4 hours or on low for 6 1/2 to 8 hours.
• Shred the beef, return to the slow cooker, stir, and serve!

MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF WRAPS

Steps:

• Place onion, jalapeno and garlic in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper; place over vegetables. In a small bowl, mix tomato sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; pour over roast., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Serve beef on tortillas with toppings of your choice.

MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Place roast in the crock pot.
• Cover meat with other ingredients.
• Put lid on the crockpot. Set to low and cook for 8 hours.
• Prior to serving - shred meat using two forks.
• We often serve it with beans, tortillas, cheese, sour cream and salsa. But it is great in a salad, on nachos, in a roll with bbq sauce or let your imagination be your guide.

SHREDDED MEXICAN BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Trim any excess fat from the edges of the roast. Place roast on a sheet of heavy duty foil large enough to enclose the meat. In a small bowl, combine the green chiles, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and rub over both sides of the meat. Enclose the meat in the foil and then wrap the foil package in a another sheet of foil so it has a double layer. Place in a large baking or roasting pan.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 4-1/2 to 5 hours, or until the roast just falls apart with a fork. Remove from oven, open the foil package and shred the meat. Carefully remove foil from pan and transfer the meat and cooking liquid into the pan. Use in tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.
• Crock pot method: After wrapping the roast in foil, transfer to the crock pot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Remove foil and shred meat into the cooking sauce in the crock pot. Serve.
• Make ahead method: This beef is fantastic when reheated with sauce it makes while cooking. If you want to really save time, make a day or two in advance, cover the pan with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate till needed. Reheat in microwave and serve.

MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Uncover and boil for 15 minutes until water has almost totally evaporated.
• Remove from heat and shred using 2 forks.