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Mexican Crockpot Shredded Beef

Delicious, tender beef slow cooked with beer and Mexican spices for the absolute best shredded beef. 
5 from 1 rating
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 12 ounces beer medium-to-light
  • 2.5-3 pounds boneless beef roast any kind you like
  • 1 tablespoon Adobo or other salt blend
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • lime cilantro, tortillas or any other accompaniments for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat with olive oil. Pour half the beer and all of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Combine all the spices together and rub them all over the meat. When the skillet is very hot (preheat for 7-10 minutes), add the roast and sear on all sides until brown and crusty, about 5 minutes per side.
  • When the roast is brown all over, move it to the slow cooker. Turn the heat off the skillet. Add the rest of the beer and swirl to deglaze, then pour the beer and drippings into the slow cooker.
  • Cook the beef on low for 8-10 hours (I do this overnight), then remove the beef to a plate and the drippings to a small skillet. Shred the beef with forks, removing any large fatty pieces. Heat the drippings over medium heat and let them simmer and reduce for about 15 minutes.
  • To serve, return the beef to the slow cooker on Low or Warm. Drizzle with some of the drippings, then taste the meat and add salt if needed - mine needed about a teaspoon extra.
  • Serve the beef with your favorite Mexican meal with extra drippings for dunking and drizzling. Enjoy!

Notes

For Gluten Free (or simply to avoid cooking with beer), skip the beer and sub beef stock or water.
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