My Oven-Braised Mexican Beef is Whole30, tasty, and easy to make!
Time to make Oven-Braised Mexican Beef!
- 2½ pounds boneless beef short ribs, beef brisket, or beef stew meat cut into 1½-inch cubes (my favorite cut is boneless short ribs)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal brand)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or fat of choice
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- ½ cup roasted salsa
- ½ cup chicken stock or bone broth
- ½ teaspoon Red Boat Fish Sauce
- ½ cup minced cilantro (optional)
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced (optional)
Preheat oven to 300°F with the rack located in the lower middle position. In a large bowl, combine the cubed beef, chili powder, and salt. Toss well.
Melt fat over medium heat in a large, oven-proof pot or dutch oven. Add the onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in tomato paste and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the seasoned beef, and pour in the salsa, stock, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.
Cover the pot and place it in oven for 3 hours…
…until the beef is tender.
Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. (At this point, you can store the beef in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months and reheat right before serving.)
Spoon the beef onto a serving platter, and top with cilantro and/or radishes if you’ve got ’em.
Assemble your own tacos with lettuce leaves, guacamole, diced onions, and cilantro.
¡Buen apetito!
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Oven-Braised Mexican Beef
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds boneless beef short ribs beef brisket, or beef stew meat cut into 1½-inch cubes (my favorite cut is boneless short ribs)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder I use Penzeys Arizona Dreaming
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or fat of choice
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
- ½ cup roasted salsa I use Trader Joe’s Double Roasted salsa
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon Red Boat Fish Sauce
- ½ cup minced cilantro optional
- 2 radishes thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F with the rack located in the lower middle.
- In a large bowl, combine cubed beef, chili powder, and salt. Toss well.
- Melt fat over medium heat in a large, oven-proof dutch oven. Add the onions and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in tomato paste and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the seasoned beef, and pour in the salsa, stock, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Cover the pot and place it in oven for 3 hours or until the beef is tender.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. (At this point, you can store the beef in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months and reheat right before serving.)
- Spoon the beef onto a serving platter and top with cilantro and/or radishes if you’ve got ’em.
Notes
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Griselda says
Can i do this in a pressure cooker.
Kathleen says
I usually make this using the instant pot but am on vacation without one so tried this version! Still perfection! Thank you!
Brian says
This was fantastic! Got a great deal on a whole sirloin tip, doubled the recipe and it turned out completely amazing. Really liked the radishes, great textural addition. We prepared it with all the other regular taco/burrito fillings and let everyone create their own wraps. Will be making it again very soon!
Loren S says
One of my all time favorites! So full of flavor and pairs well with cauliflower rice as a side!
Jill says
This is my hubby’s favorite dish and asked for me to make it all the time. It is so easy and flavorful that it makes me look like a wiz in the kitchen. Not to mention that it’s a one pot meal when using my Dutch oven!
Jennifer Bigler says
We are so happy to hear that Jill!
Andrea says
One of my absolute favorite recipes of all time! If I have a chuck roast it’s difficult to think of anything else that I would like to make and it’s SO simple. Recommend making a double batch and stashing some in your freezer for when you do not feel like cooking.
Jennifer Bigler says
Thank you Andrea!
Christine Bateman says
This recipe is a family favorite! We first made it during a Whole30, now it’s part of our regular rotation. We prefer the original oven recipe and use the Instant Pot when pressed for time (and it’s still super tasty). +1 on the radishes — they’re the secret sauce that puts this over the top!
Jennifer Bigler says
Thank you Christine!
Paula says
This recipe is delicious and SO easy to make. I make it for dinner often, especially when I need a meal ready in a short amount of time.