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Simple Pulled Beef

4 hours · Meat

Beef chuck or brisket cooked slowly with onion, garlic, broth, tomato paste, smoked paprika, and cumin.

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  1. Season beef generously with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
  2. Sear all sides in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer to a slow cooker or Dutch oven.
  4. Add onion, garlic, broth, and tomato paste.
  5. Cook slowly: use a slow cooker for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, or cook covered in a 150°C oven for 3-4 hours.
  6. Shred with two forks and mix back into the juices.
  7. Serve in tacos, sandwiches, or over rice.

Pulled beef works best with a cut that can handle slow cooking, such as chuck or brisket. The meat is seasoned, seared, cooked with onion, garlic, broth, and tomato paste, then shredded back into its juices.

Recipe

  1. Season beef generously with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
  2. Sear all sides in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer to a slow cooker or Dutch oven.
  4. Add onion, garlic, broth, and tomato paste.
  5. Slow cooker: 8 hours low or 4 hours high. Oven: 150°C for 3-4 hours covered.
  6. Shred with two forks and mix back into juices.
  7. Serve in tacos, sandwiches, or over rice.

Tips

Add apple cider vinegar or Worcestershire for extra flavor. Keeps 4 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen.

Simple Pulled BeefMade to be made again.