Pulled Beef

Easy Pulled Beef

Easy Pulled Beef

Ingredients

Servings : enough for about 20 tacos

Spice Mix

• 1 1/2 tbsp chipotle powder , adjust spiciness to taste
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp All Spice powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp onion powder or garlic powder OR 1 tsp of each
• 1 tsp salt and pepper , each

Beef

• 1 – 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 lb / 1.5kg beef chuck or brisket (or gravy or any other slow cooking beef) cut into 4 pieces
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion , diced (yellow, brown or white)
• 3/4 cup (185 ml) orange juice
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 14 oz / 400g can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups (500 ml) beef or chicken broth/stock
• 1/2 cup (125ml) water
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Combine the Spice Mix ingredients in a bowl
2. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons over the beef and pat so it sticks
3. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy based pot over high heat
4. Add the beef and brown well on all sides
5. Remove onto a plate and turn the stove down to medium
6. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 3 minutes until soft
7. Add the orange juice and lime juice, and scrape the bottom of the pot so the brown bits mix into the liquid
8. Add tomato, beef stock, water and remaining spice mix
9. Mix, then return beef into pot
10. Put the lid on, bring to a simmer then turn the stove down so it is bubbling gently, not rapidly
11. Cook for 2 hours, then remove lid and simmer for another 30 minutes until beef is tender enough to shred
12. Remove the beef from sauce, shred with 2 forks
13. Leave the sauce to simmer with the lid off for 10 to 15 minutes to reduce and thicken to your taste
14. Adjust salt to taste
15. Toss beef back into the sauce
16. Transfer beef into large dish and serve

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