Mexican Pot Roast

Mexican Pot Roast is super-tender chuck roast seasoned with easy spices, the ultimate comfort food. Leftovers are perfect for tacos, nachos or burritos.

Ultimate Pot Roast meets Beef Barbacoa in this delicious one-pot Main Course Recipe. Slow cooked tender beef that’s perfect with your favorite Mexican side dishes or as filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more!

MEXICAN POT ROAST

Pot roast is one of the easiest way to turn an inexpensive cut of beef into something delicious and tender. Braising over low heat allows the flavors to fully develop and softens the fat to make your beef almost buttery. This Mexican version is not only fork tender but full of slightly spicy taco flavorings.

This easy Mexican Pot Roast starts with the traditional browning of meat and sautéed onions, then adds a few pantry items to give it a whole new taste. This recipe uses a homemade seasoning mix and a can of diced tomatoes to but you can use a packet of taco seasoning to make it super easy. You can easily substitute your favorite Mexican spices or cans of Ro-Tel for even more flavor and heat.

Browning your meat for Mexican Pot Roast is the most important thing you can do before braising meat. It only takes about 10 minutes but it gives it a rich flavor and gives that delicious crust. Even if you are cooking a Mexican Pot Roast in the slow cooker, you should always brown the meat first. Speaking of slow cooker Mexican Pot Roast, we have you covered with instructions later in this post!

Cook on your Stove-top

This Mexican Pot Roast recipe is cooked in the oven but you can also cook it on the stove if you prefer. To cook this pot roast on the stove, follow the recipe, bringing to a boil on medium-high heat once the broth is in the pot and the beef has been added back in. Once it has reached a boil, cover with a lid and reduce to a simmer and cook for 3 hours until for tender. Since you’re leaving this unattended on your stovetop for so long, it’s best to leave it on the back burner for safety. Be sure to check liquid levels halfway through as some lids are not very tight and you may lose liquid faster than you should if the lid is not tight.

Serve Mexican Pot Roast with traditional Mexican side dishes like Mexican Rice, Black Beans, and some tortillas. It tastes delicious topped with sour cream, salsa, and avocado. Use leftover Mexican Pot Roast in Beef Burritos and Easy Taco Salad, or instead of the chicken in Chicken Enchiladas.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH MEXICAN POT ROAST

Easy Refried Beans

Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)

Chile Relleno Casserole

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VARIATIONS ON MEXICAN POT ROAST

• Tomatoes: Instead of diced tomatoes with chiles, you can use crushed tomatoes or go half and half. You could also use Ro-Tel tomatoes with the spicy level you like.
• Spices: You can skip the homemade seasoning mix and use packets of taco seasoning. You can also use 3-4 tablespoons Chili Seasoning Mix instead taco seasoning!
• Meat: You can also use beef shoulder or beef stew meat instead of a chuck roast in a pinch. You can also substitute a pork butt roast or pork shoulder.
• Veggies: A can of diced green chiles, diced fresh jalapeño, or roasted poblano peppers would add a nice hint of spice. You could also sauté carrots and celery with the onions.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast

• Follow the recipe to brown meat in large skillet, place in slow cooker.
• Sauté onions and garlic in skillet then deglaze skillet with beef broth.
• Pour beef broth mixture over beef in slow cooker.
• Place the remaining ingredients in slow cooker and stir to combine.
• Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high 3-4 hours, until meat is fork tender.

Instant Pot Mexican Pot Roast

• • Pat the beef shoulder dry and then season with salt and pepper.
  • Turn on Instant Pot to Sauté setting and add olive oil.
  • Brown meat on both sides for 3-4 minutes per side, set aside.
  • Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft then add garlic cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Deglaze Instant Pot with beef broth, scraping off all brown bits. Return beef shoulder to Instant Pot.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
  • Secure lid and seal pressure valve. Cook on Manual High for 45 minutes, allow pressure to release naturally.

MORE POT ROAST RECIPES:

Ultimate Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Classic Pot Roast with Vegetables

Philly Cheesesteak Pot Roast

Red Wine Pot Roast

HOW TO STORE MEXICAN POT ROAST

• Serve: You can keep Mexican Pot Roast at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Keep warm on low heat on stove top or in slow cooker for up to 4 hours.
• Store: Cool meat completely before transferring to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
• Freeze: Place cooled Mexican Pot Roast in a sealed container or freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

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Mexican Pot Roast

Mexican Pot Roast is super-tender chuck roast seasoned with easy spices, the ultimate comfort food. Leftovers are perfect for tacos, nachos or burritos.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Mexican Pot Roast, Taco Pot Roast

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 473 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 yellow onion , diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper , diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper , diced
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chiles , 28 ounces
• 3 tablespoons Taco Seasoning , (Homemade Recipe)
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup cilantro , diced

Instructions

1. Season beef with salt and pepper, then add to a large dutch oven with oil on medium-high heat.

2. Cook on both sides until seared well, 6-8 minutes on each side.

3. Remove the beef from the pot and add in the onions.

4. Sauté until translucent and lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.

5. Add in the garlic, green and red bell peppers, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, beef broth and cilantro and stir well.

6. Add the beef back to the pot, cover and cook in the oven at 325 degrees for 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Mexican Pot Roast

Amount Per Serving

Calories 473 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Fat 32g49%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Cholesterol 156mg52%

Sodium 886mg39%

Potassium 855mg24%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 45g90%

Vitamin A 412IU8%

Vitamin C 17mg21%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.