Chipotle Beef for Tacos
Beef chuck roast is slow cooked in a Dutch oven until tender. Flavored with chipotle chiles in adobo, it makes a wonderful taco filling.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2-3 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (3-pound) boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a Dutch oven, stir together ketchup, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper, plus 1 cup of water.
- Cut beef into 4 equal sized pieces and place in Dutch oven. Turn meat to coat it in the liquid. Place on stove and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once mixture comes to a boil, cover with lid and place in the oven. Bake until beef is tender and can be shredded with 2 forks, about 2 1/2 hours.
Notes
Some chuck roasts can take longer than others to get tender. If it is not tender after 2 1/2 hours, cook another 30 minutes.