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Spicy Chipotle Shredded Beef for Burritos or Tacos

Recipe #294280 | 1¼ hours | 10 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 , 6 burritos (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Chef #790231

Prepared in a pressure cooker (or not), this meat comes out fork tender. It is SPICY, so don't be afraid to cut back on the chipotles. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on: Mar 25, 2008

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs beef roast (the pot roast cut)
  • 1 onion (peeled quartered)
  • 1 green pepper (seeded quartered)
  • 5-6 chipotle pepper, they are SPICY so adjust down if you dont like too much spice (canned in adobo)
  • cup fresh cilantro, rough chopped
  • 5-6 garlic clove, smashed with edge of knife to peel
  • 2-3 teaspoons cumin, to your taste
  • 2-3 teaspoons oregano, to your taste
  • cup water
  • 2-3 teaspoons salt
  • 2-3 teaspoons pepper
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Liberally salt and pepper roast then brown on all sides 5-8 minutes using olive oil in the bottom of the pressure cooker pan.
    2. 2
      While the meat is browning chop onions, green peppers, cilantro, and get garlic peeled/smashed.
    3. 3
      Remove roast onto platter. Drain excess fat/oil from pan. Put grate in bottom of the pressure cooker (don't worry if you dont have a grate), add meat, onions, green peppers, garlic, cilantro and chipotles. Season all with cumin and oregano to taste, add 1 cup of water. ** If no Pressure cooker don't worry, cover meat with water and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours till tender.**.
    4. 4
      Close pressure cooker, bring to pressure, then reduce heat and cook at 15psi for 1 hour, let cooker cool down naturally.
    5. 5
      Remove meat from cooker to rest for 5 minutes, discard veggies (or if you prefer extra SPICY shred them up with the meat). Reserve a small amount of the liquid in pan.
    6. 6
      Shred meat with two forks (discard any fat/gristle), return to reserved liquid and keep warm on low heat until ready to use in burritos or tacos with your favorite fillings.
    7. 7
      ENJOY!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (363g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 671
    Calories from Fat 464 (69%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 51.6g 79%
    Saturated Fat 19.0g 94%
    Monounsaturated Fat 23.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 156mg 52%
    Sodium 1304mg 54%
    Potassium 866mg 24%
    Total Carbohydrate 7.2g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
    Sugars 2.3g
    Protein 42.9g 85%
    Vitamin A 574mcg 11%
    Vitamin B6 1.0mg 52%
    Vitamin B12 6.9mcg 114%
    Vitamin C 28mg 47%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 53mg 5%
    Iron 6mg 34%

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