Mexican Pot Roast Recipe

Mexican Pot Roast Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (4 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups diced green chile pepper
  • 1 (5 ounce) bottle hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef chuck roast with salt and pepper. Cook roast in hot oil until browned entirely, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer browned roast to a slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle onion, chile pepper, hot sauce, taco seasoning, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder over the roast.
  3. Cook on Low until meat is fall-apart tender, 8 to 10 hours.