Shredded Beef for Tacos

As you can tell from previous posts I have a weakness for Mexican food. I also have some pet peeves when it comes to this cuisine…mainly ground beef! I love shredded beef in my tacos, burritos, chimichangas, etc. I found this crock pot recipe for shredded beef for tacos and used it to make the most delicious burritos. So simple, and it tasted just like authentic tex mex burritos from Arizona. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1-2 pound round roast
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
3 TBS olive oil
2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup mojo marinade
bunch of cilantro, chopped

Directions:
1. Heat non-stick pan with olive oil, sauté onions and garlic for a few minutes and then add roast. Brown on all sides, about 1-2 minutes each side (do NOT sear).

2. Transfer whole roast, along with onions and garlic, to a crock pot. Mix the water, mojo, cilantro, jalapeños, and salt. Pour over roast, cover and cook on high for 5 hours.

3. At 5 hours, shred roast in crock pot and then recover and cook on low an additional hour. Enjoy!

We used this meat to make burritos and topped them with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. The kids loved the meat and ate it stand alone with black beans corn. Also great left over!