Earth Family Carnita-style Beef

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In large resealable bag pour 2 tablespoon of olive oil and1 package of Earth Family Spicy Fiesta Dip Mix & Seasoning. Place Chuck Roast in bag and coat well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400° Place 5qt. Dutch Oven on stovetop, heat to medium-high. Add remainder of olive oil (2 tablespoons). Let oil heat until smoky and place roast into Dutch oven. Sear roast for 4 minutes per side. There should be a good brown crust on all sides of roast. Remove from Dutch Oven and set aside.

In Dutch Oven add 1 pack of Earth Family Roasted Garlic, cumin, dried oregano, garlic cloves and stir well. Add 2 cups of chicken broth and stir. Place roast with onion chunks back into Dutch Oven. With the lid, on place in oven for 2 hours.

Remove roast from oven. Cut up into smaller chunks, replace lid and let cool until the roast can be shredded by hand about 20 minutes. Shred meat discarding the connective tissues.

Add ½ cup of juices from the Dutch oven to the meat and discard the rest of juices. Reheat meat for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or salads. Beef can also be frozen for later meals. Serves 6.

Chef's Note & Story

This dish can stand alone as it is or be used for fajitas, tacos or sandwich meat. If there are any left overs freeze for later. This is a winner!