Shredded Beef Burritos

Roast Preparation

1. If starting with frozen roast, move it to the refrigerator 3 days prior to cooking. If in a hurry, place roast in a bowl in the sink and dribble cold water over it for 1 to 2 hours.
2. The day prior to cooking, combine the dry rub ingredients in a bowl and mix.

4. If possible, remove the roast from the refrigerator 1/2 to 1 hour prior to starting cooking.

Cooking the Roast (Instant Pot Instructions)

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil (Avocado or Olive are good) on the Sauté function.
2. Pat dry the roast with a paper towel and add to Instant Pot to brown. Brown each side for 3 to 4 minutes and large edges for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. When done browning, add Beef Broth to half way up the roast and place lid on to the Instant Pot, making sure the vent is closed.
4. Hit the Cancel button and then the Meat/Stew button. Adjust the cooking timer to 1 hour.
5. Allow the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, making sure the pressure vent pops up, and cook for one hour and then let it naturally release for 15 to 30 minutes.
6. Remove roast to a serving bowl and the broth to a measuring cup and proceed to burrito construction.

Cooking the Roast (Slow Cooker Instructions)

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil (Avocado or Olive are good) in a pan on the stove.
2. Pat dry the roast with a paper towel and place in pan. Brown each side for 3 to 4 minutes and large edges for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. When done browning, move roast to the slow cooker. Add a cup of beef broth to the pan and work up the flavorful bits off the bottom of the pan.
4. Pour broth into slow cooker and add additional broth as needed to bring broth to over half the height of the roast.
5. Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
6. Remove roast to a serving bowl and the broth to a measuring cup and proceed to burrito construction.

Burrito Construction

1. If using rice, measure out 1 1/2 cups and add to pot or Instant Pot. Measure out 1 cup of broth from roast and add 2 cups of water (3 total), add 1 teaspoon of salt, and mix in with rice. If using an Instant Pot, place on lid and set to Pressure Cook for 4 minutes, then release pressure and use for making the burritos. If using a pot on stove, bring to boil on medium high then reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until rice is cooked to desired doneness.
2. If using beans, drain and rinse from can and place in small pan, add 1/2 cup of broth from roast and simmer until warmed through.
3. If sautéing peppers and onions, heat a tablespoon of butter or oil and add cut onions and peppers with a pinch of salt, stirring frequently until softened.
4. Using a fork, shred the roast in the serving bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup of broth and set aside for use in making the burrito.
5. Warm the tortillas by either microwaving briefly or using a covered pan. To warm in pan, heat the pan for 1 to 2 minutes on low heat and then shut off heat, place tortillas in and cover.
6. Gather remaining ingredients such as salsa and sour cream and prepare a space for constructing the burritos. A large cutting board or clean countertop work well.
7. To construct burrito, place tortilla on surface and spoon rice and beans in line slightly off-center closer to you. Add beef, vegetables, salsa, sour cream, and any other additions to the tortilla. Finding the right amount may take a little practice as overfilling will make it hard to roll the burrito.
8. With filling in place, fold over the sides in a slight V shape, start pulling over the bottom flap, fold in upper sides, and tightly roll burrito. And then serve.

Enjoy Your Shredded Beef Burritos!

Especially with friends! This recipe can make a lot of burritos, so pull this out for your next gathering of friends and family.

Have extras? Omit salsa, sour cream, and any other ingredient that won’t reheat well. Then wrap in plastic and foil and put in freezer for your own store of frozen burritos to pull out later.

We were blessed with the opportunity to share this meal with Anna from Over the Moon Farm and Flowers. You can get our beef along with their wonderful poultry, pork, and flowers delivered to your door in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area.

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