Cuban Style Superhero Shredded Beef
Servings: 10
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- 2- 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast or flank steak
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cans (8oz) tomato sauce
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 can (4oz) chopped green chilies
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Take the beef chuck roast and using a small paring knife, make 3 small ‘x’ marks into the meat.
- Take 3 cloves of garlic and insert them into the 3 ‘x’ marks so that the clove is completely inserted into the thickness of roast. Season both sides of the meat with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the beef in one piece and fry on each side for 5 minutes, turning only when the exterior is browned. This will splatter a bit but don’t cover the pan as the meat will end up steaming rather than searing.
- Chop the remaining 3 cloves of garlic into thin slices and add to the slow cooker along with all the remaining ingredients. I used a 6 quart slow cooker but a 3 quart slow cooker will work too.
- Cover and let cook on the low setting for 7-8 hours.
- When the beef falls apart easily when pulled with two forks, it’s done. Shred the beef with the forks and give it a stir.
- Taste for seasonings, season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve on a lettuce wrap. (Also great on Dimpflmeier Carb Smart bread, just cut your serving size to half.)
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.6g | Protein: 20.6g | Fat: 6.6g
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