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Slow Cooker Mexican Beef

Pam
Tender and tasty shredded beef made in your slow cooker is perfect for burritos, tacos, nachos and more. Set it and forget it until dinner time!
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 people
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pound beef roast shoulder or chuck
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 onion sliced
  • ¼ cup beef broth or water

Instructions
 

  • Combine salt, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder.
  • Sprinkle seasoning on all sides of beef and pat down to adhere to meat.
  • Place onion slices in bottom of slow cooker and add broth (or water).
  • Set seasoned roast on top and cook for 8-9 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high, or until fork-tender.
  • Remove excess liquid, leaving about 1 cup.
  • Shred beef with two forks or meat claws.

Notes

  • Flank steak, skirt steak, chuck roast or any less tender beef can be used. 
  • Can be cooked in a covered dutch oven on stove top at medium low heat for approximately 4-5 hours or until fork-tender. 

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 483mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beef stew, crock pot, mexican corn salad, slow cooker, southwestern
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