Ronaldo's Beef Carnitas

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Chuck roast is wrapped in foil with Mexican-style seasonings, and cooked at low temperature until it is tender and shreds easily. This is served in flour tortillas. Leftovers freeze well.

Ingredients

4 pounds chuck roast
1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2 Place roast on heavy foil large enough to enclose the meat. In a small bowl, combine the green chile peppers, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt to taste. Mix well and rub over the meat.
3 Totally wrap the meat in the foil and place in a roasting pan.
4 Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until the roast just falls apart with a fork. Remove from oven and shred using two forks.