Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef
Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef is bright with bitter orange and garlicky mojo, saturating tender strands of rump roast with citrus and warm cumin. It’s richly aromatic and perfectly juicy, great for piling into sandwiches, serving over rice and beans, or setting out for an easy weeknight dinner or casual gathering.
- Prep30 min
- Cook7 hr 10 min
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Cut the roast into 4 pieces and season generously with salt and pepper. Set a large cast-iron pan over high heat and coat it with olive oil; heat until it smokes. Add the meat to the hot pan and turn to sear on all sides until a crust forms, 5 to 10 minutes. Move the seared meat to a slow cooker.
- 2
Add the bitter orange marinade, garlic marinade, onion, garlic, and cumin to the slow cooker. Ensure the meat is mostly covered with the marinade.
- 3
Cook on Low for 6 hours; shred the meat in the slow cooker using tongs or a fork. Continue cooking on Low for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add more salt or cumin if desired.
- Calories 201.28 kcal Moderate
- Protein 16.21 g Good Source
- Carbs 20.52 g Moderate
- Total Fat 5.87 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.6 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 22.68 mg Moderate
- Sodium 1444.16 mg High
- Fiber 0.79 g Low Source
- Sugar 10.73 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 42.08 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.39 mg Moderate
- Potassium 65.64 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.05 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 9.65 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
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