When it comes to comfort food nothing beats Mexican Shredded Beef. This dish, known for its tender texture and rich, spicy flavours, is a staple in many Mexican households and an absolute favourite for gatherings. Whether you’re planning a casual taco night or a festive feast, this recipe promises to bring a taste of Mexico to your table.
Ways to serve Mexican Shredded Beef
There are so many ways you can use this Mexican Shredded Beef it is really versatile, below are a few ideas:
- Beef Tacos (pictured above) served with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, sour cream and toasted tortilla.
- Beef Burritos with Mexican rice and beans.
- Beef Nachos: serve over corn chips then top with cheese and baked in the oven.
- Beef Enchiladas.
- As part of a Mexican inspired salad.
These are just a few ideas but the opportunities are endless!
Ingredients in Mexican Shredded Beef
There are only a few simple ingredients needed to make this tender flavour filled shredded beef:
- Herbs and spices: smoked paprika, cumin, dried oregano, salt and fresh coriander (to serve)
- Water
- Onion and jalapeño
- Cherry tomatoes
- Chuck steak
How to make Mexican Shredded Beef
This is not a traditional Mexican Shredded Beef recipe that requires marination, searing and then up to 8 hours slow cooking. We literally throw everything into a baking dish cover with foil and let the oven do all the work by slow cooking it for three hours. So although it’s a long cook its a very hands off cook, leaving you free to sip some delicious Mexican beverages while you wait. We recommend the classic Margarita or the refreshing Chelada.
Final Thoughts
This Mexican Shredded Beef recipe is a celebration of rich, robust flavours of Mexico. This tender and juicy meat is extremely versatile with its ability to be incorporated into so many Mexican dishes. It’s perfect for any occasion, whether you’re feeding a crowd or simply craving a comforting meal. Give this recipe a try, and let the vibrant tastes of Mexico transform your kitchen into a food fiesta!
Buen provecho!
Mexican Shredded Beef
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt flake
- ½ cup water
- ½ onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeno deseeded and finely sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 750 grams chuck steak
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Pre heat a fan forced oven to 160℃
- Combine smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and water in the baking dish and stir to combine well.
- Next add the jalapeno, diced onion and cherry tomatoes and mix together.
- Place chuck steak on top of the mixture then drizzle some of the mixture on top of the steak to coat.
- Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 3 hours.
- After 3 hours remove beef from the oven and shred the meat using two forks.
- Turn the oven up to 200℃ then return the beef uncovered and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve beef on a platter sprinkled with coriander leaves.