Spring Hill Ranch's Southwestern Shredded Beef

Name: Spring Hill Ranch's Southwestern Shredded Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Yield: about 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4-5 lb beef roast, top sirloin, eye of round, beef bottom round, arm or chuck; 2 tsp freshly coarse ground black pepper; 1 c beef broth; 3 New Mexico #6 or Big Jim green chiles, roasted, peeled and diced (or 1 7-ounce can chopped green chiles); 1 large white or yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups); 1-5 medium chipotle chiles in adobo (1 for mild; 5 for spicy); 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Mexican oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried flakes); 2 tsp New Mexican chili powder (from Chimayo if you can find it); 2 tsp freshly ground cumin; 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper

By Wiley P
@WileyP

Shredded meats are a staple in Southwestern cooking. When we're in need of a pile of shredded beef, we have to look no further than our freezer for a big chunk of beef. Personally, I like the flavors presented by the fattier chunks like chuck or arm roasts, but I sure won't argue if all we have sitting around is a leaner cut, either! This recipe calls for a slow cooker and it does a great job there. You can also adjust this for using a pressure cooker or even cooking it over charcoal in a Dutch oven.

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Full of Southwest flavors and spices, this shredded beef recipe is so good - and easy! The beef becomes so tender it melts in your mouth. There are so many ways to enjoy this slow-cooked beef... enchiladas, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, as a sandwich, etc. The best part about this shredded beef is the aroma of Southwest flavors that fill your kitchen while it's in the slow cooker.

Note: We looked but couldn't find the New Mexico chiles in our area so we used the canned green chiles option. It was still super good. Also, we tested this with 5 chipotle peppers and it was very spicy. Definitely scale the chipotle peppers based on your preference. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

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Serves:

about 12

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

8 Hr 30 Min

Method:

Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients

4-5 lb

beef roast, top sirloin, eye of round, beef bottom round, arm or chuck
2 tsp

freshly coarse ground black pepper
1 c

beef broth
3

New Mexico #6 or Big Jim green chiles, roasted, peeled and diced (or 1 7-ounce can chopped green chiles)
1 large

white or yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1-5 medium

chipotle chiles in adobo (1 for mild; 5 for spicy)
2 tsp

garlic powder
2 Tbsp

chopped fresh Mexican oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried flakes)
2 tsp

New Mexican chili powder (from Chimayo if you can find it)
2 tsp

freshly ground cumin
1 tsp

ground cayenne pepper
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How to Make Spring Hill Ranch's Southwestern Shredded Beef

Step-by-Step

Trim the roast of any excess fat and cut it into four relatively equal chunks. Rub the pieces with the black pepper and set them aside.
In the slow cooker, stir together the broth, green chiles, onion, chipotles, garlic powder, oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, and cayenne.
Add the pieces of beef, tucking them down into the sauce mixture. If the sauce/liquid does not come at least 1/3 of the way up the beef pieces, add enough water to do that.
Cover and cook on the high setting until the meat begins to fall apart, about 8 hours. Check every once in awhile and, if necessary, add water to keep the roast from drying out.
Turn the slow cooker down to the low setting and remove meat to a large bowl or 9x13 baking dish. Shred the meat using two forks.
Return the meat to the slow cooker and cook it about 20 minutes to reheat and deepen the seasoning before serving.
We will often freeze this in one-pound amounts so it's easy to grab a bag an make a bunch of burritos or tacos. It'll keep in the fridge for a few days or in the freezer for 6 months (not that you'll ever have it there that long!).