How to make mouthwatering pulled beef for 5 different meals

This blog post has been requested by so many of my Instagram followers that I spent my weekend writing it for you guys! I couldn't bear the thought of you all going one more day without this amazingness! The best part about this crockpot pulled beef recipe is that it can be used for at least 5 different meals with very little prep - less than 5 minutes!

I've used this pulled beef for:

1. Arepas (pictured in this post)

2. Beef Quesadillas

3. Tacos

4. Burrito Bowls

5. Taco Salads

And there are many, many more meals you could easily incorporate this recipe into. You can also use chicken (either breast or thigh) or pork (pork shoulder or butt - yes, I wrote that correctly). These cuts are your best cuts for slow cooking for this recipe.

By using a crock pot you spend only 5 minutes prepping and then you walk away and leave it alone until dinner time! So. Freakin'. Easy. In fact, it is so easy I might just have my 7-year-old start making this meal....he he he.

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The Recipe

Pulled Beef in the Crockpot

Pulled beef can be used in many different meals including; arepas, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, salads and more. 

• 2 lb Beef (chuck roast) (I usually buy a chuck roast but other cuts will work too. Try to get grass fed!)

• 1-2 Jalapeños (1-2 depending on your desired spice level, chopped roughly)

• 1 Onion, chopped

• 1/4 cup lime juice

• 16 oz (1 jar) chunky salsa (choose your heat (spice) level according to your preferences - mild, medium, hot)

• 2 tsp cayenne pepper

• 3 Tbsp chili powder

• 2 Tbsp cumin powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Put the chuck roast in the crockpot. 

2. Cover the meat with all the ingredients. Don't worry about mixing it around the meat too much. As the meat breaks down you can give it a swirl later if you want. It all stews and mixes together eventually.

3. Leave in the slow cooker on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. 

4. Once it is cooked you can shred or pull the beef apart with two forks. If you happen to be home while the meat is cooking, you can also do this step earlier (after at least 5 hours cooking on low or 3 hours of cooking on high) and the juice gets into the center of the meat taster. Either way, it will turn out mouthwatering.

• You can also double this recipe for lots of leftovers if you have a 6-7 qt crockpot. Not that you will have any food left....because it will be SOOOOOO good!! But....if you do, then freeze it in meal size portions sized for your family. This type of slow-cooked meat with lots of juices freezes really well.

• Slow cooked grass fed beef is excellent for those following Paleo, Whole 30, Low Carb and many other healthy diets. Obviously, you would have to tailor the rest of the meal to align with your diet.

• To make this as a gluten-free meal: use corn only tortillas or serve over rice or greens.

• To make this as a dairy-free meal: leave out cheese, if you are making arepas use an oil that is dairy-free like avocado oil. Paleo/Whole 30/Low Carb: serve over greens, leave out the cheese.

This is a family favorite, and now it will be yours too! Add this to your rotation of "quick-and-easy" weeknight meals. And don't forget to make the meal even easier by finding some pre-made pico-de-gallo, shredded cheese, and guacamole.

I would love to hear your favorite easy crockpot weeknight recipes, please leave a comment below. All of us busy moms are always looking for more options!

Enjoy!

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