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Chipotle Mexican pulled beef

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

SPICE MIX

  • 2 Tbs paprika (smoked would be best)
  • 1 Tbs dried oregano
  • 1 Tsp All Spice
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Pepper

THE REST!

  • 1.8 kg piece of blade steak (or chuck or brisket) cut into 4 chunks
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves chopped
  • Juice from 2 oranges
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Cups of Beef Stock
  • 1 dried chipotle chili
  • Olive oil for browning meat.

Instructions
 

  • Mix the spice mix together and rub half of it over the 4 chunks of meat.
  • Brown meat in pan or slow cooker insert if you can. I did 2 at a time. Remove & repeat with remaining meat.
  • Add more oil & quickly brown the onion & garlic. Put the meat back in & cover with the rest of the spice mix & all other ingredients. Meat should almost be covered.
  • Add the dried chipotle chili whole so it can be removed later.
  • cook it on high for 4 hours then low for 2 hours remove the beef & reduce the sauce to thicken it. Shred the beef using 2 forks & add the thickened sauce & enjoy in any way Mexican that takes your fancy!!! ?????
  • I used my large slow cooker that has the insert which you can brown meat on the stove. (Sorry I don't know the exact size!)
  • You can use this Mexican beef for anything! We have it as soft tacos.
  • You don't have to reduce the sauce if you don't have time, it will still taste amazing!