Shredded Beef Taco Meat Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 -3 lbs chuck roast
1/4 cup low sodium beef broth
1 cup salsa, medium hot ( we use chi- chi's)
2 tbsp garlic, chopped
2 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce ( tamari)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 tbsp fresh lime juice

Directions:

Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium high heat. Brown roast, letting it sit undisturbed on each side until it is more easily removed from the pan, creating a nice golden crust on the exposed edges (this adds flavor, do not omit). Remove to crock pot large enough to hold the roast.
Deglaze pan, turn off heat of pan but while still hot, add the broth to the pan and stir until the bits on the bottom of the pan are cleaned off. Add broth and browned bits to crock pot.
Add salsa, garlic, brown sugar and soy sauce to crock pot. Cook until meat falls apart, about 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, depending on your crock pot (another good reason to do ahead of time, if the meat doesn't fall apart, keep cooking it in the crock pot).
When meat falls apart, remove from the crock pot in batches, shred using two forks and put in a container, discarding fat (this is the majority of the preparation time).
Skim fat from the juices left in the crock pot, then pour the juices over the shredded meat in the container. Refrigerate overnight (the meat will soak the juices back up if you do this) or freeze.
When ready to eat, reheat in a pan on the stove and add lime juice and cilantro. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator or microwave.
Can serve with tortillas and traditional fixings like lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, avocado, sour cream and additional salsa, or it's really good with salad greens and black beans.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	415.35 Kcal (1739 kJ)
Calories from fat	283.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.54g	49%
Cholesterol	102.06mg	34%
Sodium	411.94mg	17%
Potassium	496mg	11%
Total Carbs	5.75g	2%
Sugars	3.73g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.73g	3%
Protein	25.13g	50%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Iron	3mg	16%
Calcium	31mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	215.81 Kcal (904 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.39g	49%
Cholesterol	53.03mg	34%
Sodium	214.04mg	17%
Potassium	257.71mg	11%
Total Carbs	2.99g	2%
Sugars	1.94g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.38g	3%
Protein	13.06g	50%
Vitamin C	1mg	3%
Iron	1.5mg	16%
Calcium	16.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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