Description
This tender beef chuck roast is infused with the rich flavors of guajillo chiles and spices, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 4 guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Juice of 2 limes
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Toast guajillo chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Blend toasted chiles, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, and beef broth until smooth.
- In a large pot, sear seasoned beef chunks in oil over medium-high heat until browned on all sides (about 4 minutes per side).
- Pour the blended sauce over the seared meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 2 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
- Stir in lime juice before serving hot with fresh cilantro sprinkled on top.
Notes
- This recipe can be served with tortillas or rice for a complete meal.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braised
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg