mexican pot roast

50 Pinches
Boyle, AB
Updated on May 17, 2014

A Yummy pot roast that cooks in the crockpot.

prep time
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds beef roast, arm, blade, or cross-rib
  • 8 - cloves garlic
  • 4 slices bacon, cut in half
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup prepared mustard
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, snipped
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, ground
  • 2 - jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped

How To Make mexican pot roast

  • Step 1
    Make a 1 1/2-inch deep cut across the beef roast.
  • Step 2
    Wrap each clove of garlic in 1 piece of bacon and insert in the cut.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper and spread the prepared mustard on.
  • Step 4
    Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Step 5
    Cook beef in oil in a 4-quart dutch oven over medium heat until brown. Transfer to a crock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Step 6
    Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
  • Step 7
    Remove beef to warm plater.
  • Step 8
    Remove bay leaves from the broth.
  • Step 9
    Skim fat from the broth.
  • Step 10
    Place 2 cups of the broth and vegetables in a blender container; cover and process on medium speed until smooth.
  • Step 11
    Serve with the beef.

Discover More

Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Beef
Category: Roasts

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