Monkey Meat
Monkey meat is a shredded beef recipe with Mexican flair. It's seasoned with chili powder and ground cumin and cooked with Anaheims, poblano, and jalapeños.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Trim excess fat and tissue from roast; cut into 4 or 5 large chunks. Combine 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl; rub into meat, and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear meat on all sides; transfer to a plate and set aside. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, carrot, Anaheim peppers, jalapeños, poblano, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, to release flavors, about 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Add Roma tomatoes to the skillet; season with remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder, remaining 2 tablespoons cumin, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, dried chile pepper, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Return meat to the skillet; stir in beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; simmer until meat is very tender, 3 to 3 ½ hours. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Transfer meat to a plate, shred using 2 forks, and return to the skillet. Reheat before serving if necessary.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)