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Amazing Beef Carnitas

Prep:
10 m
Cook:
4 h 0 m
Ready in:
4 h 10 m
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Serve in flour tortillas with guac and salsa!
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INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12
Chuck roast 
4 lbs
Ground cumin 
1/2 tsp
Garlic 
2 cloves, minced
Salt
to taste 
Green chile peppers 
1 (4 oz) can, chopped
Chili powder 
2 tbsps
Dried oregano 
1/2 tsp
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven to 300° F (150° C).
  2. Place the meat on foil that is large enough to enclose the beef.
  3. Mix chile peppers, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Rub the mixture over the beef. Wrap the meat in the foil. Place the wrapped meat in a roasting pan.
  4. Bake at 300° F (150° C) for about 4 hours (use a fork to check for doneness: bake until it falls apart with a fork). Remove Beef Carnitas from the oven. Shred with forks. 
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