Easy Mexican Shredded Beef
 
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Flavorful, tender shredded beef that is perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, chimichangas, or any other Mexican-inspired dish you choose. So easy and so delicious!
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Recipe type: Beef
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 16-20
Ingredients
  • 4-5 lbs of Beef Roast (chuck or bottom round)
  • 8-9 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt per pound of meat (you can cut this to ¾ tsp salt per pound if desired)
  • Juice of one or two limes (approx. 2 tbsp of fresh lime juice)
  • 2 tbsp water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place the roast in a large roasting pan with a tight-fitting lid.
  3. Add 2 tbsp of water to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Next, sprinkle the roast with ground cumin, oregano, and salt.
  5. Add the crushed garlic to the top of the roast, and then squeeze the lime juice over everything.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 3 hours or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
  7. Shred the meat and let it sit in its juices.
  8. Serve in a burrito bowl, nachos, tacos, or anything you prefer.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/easy-mexican-shredded-beef/