Shredded Chipotle Beef

480 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the braising liquid by blending all ingredients in a mason jar. Set aside.
  2. 2Pat the chuck roast dry and season heavily with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. 3Sear the chuck roast in ghee in a cast iron skillet for a few minutes on each side to build a crust.
  4. 4Pour a layer of the braising liquid in a slow cooker. Add the seared chuck roast and the remaining braising liquid. Include bay leaves.
  5. 5Cook on high for 4-6 hours until tender.
  6. 6Remove from the slow cooker, let it cool, shred the meat, and add some of the broth.
  7. 7Serve with rice, lettuce, salsa, avocado etc.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 3 chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp apple cidar vinegar
  • 1 lime juice
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp mexican oregano
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp pepper

Equipment

slow cookermason jarimmersion blendercast iron skilletforktongs