Cuban Shredded Beef Recipe

5 from 1 vote

It's like a cruise you can cook up in your own kitchen - quick enough for a weeknight, but delicious enough for a feast.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Beef, cuban style, shredded

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 28

Servings people

Calories 437kcal

Cost 15

Season the beef all over with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Place the beef in a slow cooker with the stock and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.
2 lb. boneless beef chuck, 1 cup beef stock
When the beef is cooked, break it apart gently with a fork and set aside.
In a large skillet placed over medium-high heat, melt the cooking fat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion is golden and soft (about 5 minutes).
3 garlic cloves, Cooking fat, 1 onion
Add the beef to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 4 minutes.
Add the cumin, orange juice, lime juice, and lime zest, and season again with salt and pepper to taste. Give everything a good stir.
½ tsp. ground cumin, 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice, ½ tsp. lime zest, 1 tbsp. lime juice, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Serve warm with lime wedges.
Lime wedges for serving