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 mins
- Cook7 hrs 10 mins
- 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 254.62 kcal Moderate
- Protein 24.64 g Good Source
- Carbs 16.84 g Moderate
- Total Fat 9.65 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.99 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 74.84 mg High
- Sodium 1087.0 mg High
- Fiber 0.77 g Low Source
- Sugar 10.73 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 62.48 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.76 mg Good Source
- Potassium 65.62 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.07 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 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Cuban Style Shredded Beef is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 7 hrs 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Citrus Marinade, and Coarse Salt. Each serving provides about 254.62 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef?
- It is a Cuban recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Citrus Marinade, Coarse Salt, Garlic. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef?
- Explore these Cuban side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef?
- About 7 hrs 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 7 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 254.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Shredded Beef easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 3 steps.
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