Name: Beer-Braised Spicy Beef Tacos
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Cross Rib Roast; olive oil; Salt and pepper; beer; chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; adobo sauce; corn tortillas; coleslaw mix; miscellaneous ingredient

Ingredients

1 beef Cross Rib Roast, Chuck Arm Roast or Chuck Shoulder Roast (about 2 pounds)
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
2 medium chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers, divided
12 small corn or flour tortillas (6-inch diameter), warmed
2 cups coleslaw

Toppings:

Chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled queso or sour cream, fresh lime juice or lime wedges (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Cross Rib Roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Step 2

Add beer, peppers and 2 tablespoons adobo sauce to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours or until pot roast is fork-tender.
Step 3

Meanwhile, combine coleslaw and remaining 1 teaspoon adobo sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 4

Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking liquid; bring to boil. Reduce to medium and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Meanwhile, trim and discard excess fat from cooked roast. Shred roast with 2 forks. Return beef to reserved liquid; cook over medium heat until heated through.
Step 5

Serve beef in tortillas; top with coleslaw mixture and toppings, as desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 413 Calories; 144 Calories from fat; 16g Total Fat (3 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 57 mg Cholesterol; 500 mg Sodium; 37 g Total Carbohydrate; 4.3 g Dietary Fiber; 27 g Protein; 3.7 mg Iron; 8.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.6 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 5.9 mg Zinc; 25.5 mcg Selenium; 86.9 mg Choline.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, and Choline.

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