Tender shredded beef tossed in a killer sauce, stuffed into tacos! The shredded beef used in this recipe is the same as this Mexican Shredded Beef recipe I posted previously, I just wrote it out again in this recipe (for your convenience).
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6-8
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
Shredded Beef Spice Mix
1 1/2tbspchipotle powder(Note 1)
1tbsppaprika
1tbspdried oregano
1tspAll Spice powder
1tspcoriander powder
2tsponion powder or garlic powder OR 1 tsp of each
1tspsalt
Black pepper
Beef
1 - 2tbspolive oil
3 lb / 1.5 kg beef brisket(or chuck, gravy or any other slow cooking beef) cut into 2 or 3 large pieces
Combine the Spice Mix ingredients in a bowl. Rub 4 teaspoons over the beef.
Heat oil in a large pot over high heat, brown beef, then remove.
Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes. Add Beef ingredients and remaining Spice Mix and return beef to pot. (Do't worry if it is not completely submerged). Or at this stage, transfer to slow cooker.
Turn heat down to medium low and cook for 2 hours with the lid on, then 30 minutes with the lid orr. Or cook for 6 hours in the slow cooker on low.
Remove the beef and shred it with 2 forks. Leave the sauce to simmer with the lid off for 10 to 15 minutes to reduce and thicken to your taste. Adjust salt to taste. Puree sauce with a blender stick.
To serve, toss the beef in the sauce - use as much as you want. Serve the extra sauce on the side.
Tacos
Warm tortillas, keep wrapped in a dish cloth to keep warm.
Serve beef with taco sides of choice.
Notes
1. Chipotle powder can be annoyingly difficult to find in Australia. :) It is not sold in the major supermarkets (yet) but you can find it in fruit & veg stores, delis and gourmet/speciality stores. It does not cost much more than ordinary spices. If you can't track it down, I think the best substitute is 1/2 tbsp each SMOKED paprika, cumin and cayenne pepper.