Carne Guisada is a Mexican-Style slow braised beef dish that is out of this world! It’s tender and wonderfully flavored with pantry staple spices. I’ve made mine in a crock pot to make this recipe incredibly easy. However, I’ve included dutch oven or an Instant Pot instructions. Serve this fantastically tender beef on warm tortillas for an ultimate comfort food delight!
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why make carne guisada?
This dish is not only incredibly tasty, but it truly is one of the easiest recipes a crockpot has ever met. With prep time only a matter of minutes, minimal chopping, Carne Guisada is sure to be a family favorite. Try it once and I promise you’ll add it to your weekly rotation!
Carne Guisada Ingredients
- Beef Chuck Roast
- Beef Broth
- Onion
- Canned Whole Tomatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Cumin
- Bay Leaves
- Garlic
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
How To Make Carne Guisada
Not only is Carne Guisada one of the most delicious dishes to ever grace a warm tortilla, but it is also one of the easiest. Grab your crockpot and let’s chat.
All you have to do for the recipe is get all the ingredients into the crockpot and turn it on.
I place the chuck roast in first, followed by the tomatoes and tomato paste. I very roughly chop the onion and toss that in, followed by the garlic cloves (no need to chop or mince or anything).
Finish off the prep by adding the broth, cumin and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper and that’s it!
Turn the slow cooker to low for all day cooking or high if you need it in about 4 hours. Just make sure to cook it long enough for the meat to be fall apart tender.
For Instant Pot: Simply add all of the ingredients, cook on high pressure for 1 hour. Allow pressure to release naturally. Remove lid and shred beef.
For a Dutch Oven: Add all of the ingredients to the Dutch Oven, cover with a lid, and place into a 250° oven for 6-8 hours or until the meat is fall apart tender.
the details
Time needed: 8 hours
For the very best carne guisada ever, simply:
- Grab a low cooker, dutch oven, or Instant Pot.
Place all ingredients into a your cooking vessel of choice.
- For Slow Cooker:
Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Just make sure to cook long enough for the meat to become fall apart tender.
- For Instant Pot:
Simply add all of the ingredients, cook on high pressure for 1 hour. Allow pressure to release naturally. Remove lid and shred beef.
- For a Dutch Oven:
Add all of the ingredients to the Dutch Oven, cover with a lid, and place into a 250° oven for 6-8 hours or until the meat is fall apart tender.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Serve on tortillas and garnish with pico de gallo, avocados, cilantro, cheese, etc. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Carne Guisada, in my opinion, is best served on warm flour tortillas. The slow cooking process makes the meat incredibly tender and it has a built in sauce that cannot be beat. Top with cheese. Let it melt a little. Devour and repeat.
However, we also serve ours on tacos, nachos, and bowls when we feel like changing things up a bit.
Armed with an arsenal of toppings like avocado, pico de gallo, and cilantro, you cannot make a wrong decision here!
The actual Carne Guisada recipe is gluten-free. There is no flour or anything that will cause concern for anyone following a gluten-free lifestyle. Just make sure to be aware of anything you serve with it.
This dish is dairy-free. Nothing in the recipe would be of any concern for someone with a dairy issue. Just make sure you are mindful of the toppings!
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Carne Guisada aka Mexican Braised Beef
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs chuck roast
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can whole tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 yellow onion, rough chopped
- 7-8 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 3-4 bay leaves
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Just make sure to cook long enough for the meat to become fall apart tender.
- Serve on tortillas and garnish with pico de gallo, avocados, cilantro, cheese, etc.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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Thank you!
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Happy Cooking!
–Rufus
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