Description
A comforting and easy weeknight dinner option of tender beef chuck roast slow-cooked to perfection with zesty spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2–3 bay leaves
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, sliced radishes
Instructions
- Begin by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef chuck roast for about 3-4 minutes on each side until it’s beautifully browned.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to your crockpot, creating a cozy bed for your beef.
- Sprinkle the cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper evenly over the roast.
- Pour the beef broth and lime juice around the roast.
- Toss in the bay leaves, then cover your crockpot. Set it to cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the beef and shred it with two forks, mixing it back with the juices.
- Serve hot with tortillas, rice, or in a bowl with your favorite toppings.
Notes
This dish is perfect for meal prep and can be customized with various toppings or beef substitutions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg