Versatile Crock Pot Chuck Roast Part 1 Mexican Style Pulled Beef Pitas Recipes

CROCK POT SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Trim chuck roast of any excessive fat.
• Place chuck roast in crock pot.
• Sprinkle dry Italian dressing over meat.
• Add water.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Use 2 forks to seperate and shred meat.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, veggies and crispy rolls.
• Also makes great sandwiches, with or without barbeque sauce. Freezes very well.

SPICY SHREDDED MEXI BEEF ROAST (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place beef roast in a 5-quart crock pot.
• Add in diced tomatoes with juice, spicy salsa (or chipotle sauce if using) jalapeno chilies, onion, garlic, chili powder, honey, salt and cumin.
• Pour in the beef broth; mix with a wooden spoon to combine and season with black pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW until beef is tender when pierced with a fork (about 8-10 hours, cooking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your roast).
• If desired remove the lid and turn to HIGH for the last 30 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce and thicken.
• Season sauce with more salt if desired.
• Transfer the roast to a cutting board or large platter.
• Shred the meat using two heavy forks.
• Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker; cover and allow to warm.
• Serve in crusty buns.

MEXICAN SHREDDED CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cut chuck roast into 3-inch cubes, removing excess fat and connective tissue. Season beef with salt and pepper.
• Heat grapeseed oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Sear cubes of beef a few at a time, until well browned on all sides, about 4 minutes per batch. Reserve browned beef in a bowl. Reduce heat to medium and add onion and garlic. Cook until soft and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1 cup beef broth to onion mixture and stir well; simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef and pour in guajillo sauce. Add a little beef broth to the empty jar, seal, and shake to release remaining sauce; pour over the beef. Pour in enough of the remaining broth to just cover the beef. Add bay leaves and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, until beef is fork-tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Remove beef from sauce and set aside; discard bay leaves. Skim off excess fat from the top of the cooking liquid and bring to a boil to reduce slightly. Shred beef with two forks and return to cooking sauce.

CHARLEY'S SLOW COOKER MEXICAN STYLE MEAT

Steps:

• Trim the roast of any excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the beef in the hot skillet, and brown it quickly on all sides.
• Transfer the roast to a slow cooker and top it with the chopped onion. Season with chile peppers, chili powder, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, and garlic powder. Add enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast.
• Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, checking to make sure there is always at least a small amount of liquid in the bottom of the cooker. Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking for 2 to 4 hours, or until meat is totally tender and falls apart.
• Transfer the roast to a bowl and shred it using two forks (reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid, if desired). Serve in tacos or burritos (see Cook's Note).