Big Ben's Beef Machaca

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This hearty and delicious Mexican slow cooker recipe is so versatile and a hit at my husband's fire station. Shred the meat and create anything from tacos to taquitos, or enjoy it all on it's own!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 7hrs50 mins

Total: 8hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Big Ben's Beef Machaca

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast

trimmed and cut into 8 portions

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

2 limes

juiced

1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

undrained

1 large sweet onion

diced

½ green bell pepper

diced

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 jalapeno pepper

seeded and minced

½ cup beef broth

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon salt

or more to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place beef portions into the crock of a large slow cooker. Mix olive oil Worcestershire sauce lime juice together in a bowl; pour over the beef. Add diced tomatoes sweet onion green bell pepper garlic jalapeno pepper beef broth oregano cumin chili powder salt and black pepper to the slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on High for 1 hour. Change setting to Low and continue cooking until the beef is tender about 6 1/2 hours.

Step 3

Remove beef with tongs to a cutting board. Shred with a pair of forks and return to the slow cooker. Continue cooking another 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Big Ben's Beef Machaca

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 502.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.7g 56%

Carbohydrates: 8.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 39.4g 61%

Saturated Fat: 12.1g 61%

Cholesterol: 103.3mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 614IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 18.9mg 31%

Folate: 14.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 70.4mg 7%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 29.7mg 11%

Potassium: 465.4mg 13%

Sodium: 426mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 354.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.