Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast
Ingredients
The roast
-
2½ to 3
pound
boneless chuck beef roast
-
1½
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
1½
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
-
½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
1
teaspoon
olive oil
The vegetables
-
1
onion, peeled and quartered
-
3
stalks
celery, cut into 3-inch pieces
-
3
carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
-
5
cloves
garlic, peeled and smashed
The broth
-
1
cup
water
-
2
teaspoon
beef bouillon
-
2
teaspoon
ground cumin
-
2
teaspoon
chile powder
For serving
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry and season it with a mixture of salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Brown the roast in a hot skillet with olive oil on both sides.
- Line the slow cooker with a liner and add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic.
- Transfer the browned roast to the slow cooker and whisk together the water, beef bouillon, cumin, and chile powder, then pour over the meat.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Transfer the meat to a platter, strain the broth, and mix the shredded meat with some broth.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
515
Total fat
31g
Total carbohydrates
7g
Total protein
52g
Sodium
854mg
Cholesterol
183mg
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