Tangy lime-marinated beef chuck is slowly baked until fork tender to make a delicious taco filling perfect with soft tortillas and your favorite taco fixings.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hr 40 mins
Calories
399 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Whisk together vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and garlic in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the sliced beef, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
Step 3
Bring beef to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer beef and lime juice marinade to a large baking dish. Add beef stock and cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until beef is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before shredding with 2 forks. Drain and discard about 80% of liquid from meat and season with salt before serving.
Ingredients
salt to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef stock
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
0.25 cup vegetable oil
1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
1.5 teaspoons chili powder
1.5 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch thick slices
