Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat
A hot and spicy chuck roast that can be made into burritos, tacos, or any number of other Mexican-style dishes.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Transfer the roast to a bowl and shred it using two forks (reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid, if desired).'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Serve in tacos or burritos (see Cook's Note).'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)