This shredded beef tacos with lime recipe features slow-baked, fork-tender, lime-marinated beef chuck. Serve in soft tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hr 40 mins
Calories
399 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
Step 3
Remove bag with beef from refrigerator; bring to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer beef and marinade to a large baking dish. Add beef stock; cover dish with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until beef is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Rest 10 minutes; shred with 2 forks. Drain and discard about 80% of liquid from beef; season with salt.
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
