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title: Oven-Braised Mexican Beef | Award-Winning Paleo Recipes
date: 2012-09-06T03:57:10Z
source: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/22316250352/oven-braised-mexican-beef
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Who's looking for a simple recipe for fork-tender Mexican braised beef that you can make ahead for Cinco de Mayo? Did I mention that you can assemble it from pantry staples _plus_ it's [Whole30-compliant][2] to boot?

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**Ingredients (Serves 4-6):**

* 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][4])
* 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][5]
* ½ cup minced cilantro (optional)
* 2 radishes, thinly sliced (optional)

**Here's what to do:**

Preheat oven to 300°F with the rack located in the lower middle.

In a large bowl, combine cubed beef, chili powder, and salt.

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Toss well.

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Melt fat over medium heat in a large, oven-proof [dutch oven][8].

Add onions…

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…and sauté until transluscent.

Stir in tomato paste and fry for 30 seconds…

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…before tossing in garlic…

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…and seasoned beef.

Next, pour in salsa…

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…stock, and fish sauce and bring to a boil.

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Cover pot and place in oven for 3 hours or until beef is tender.

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Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. (At this point, you can store the beef in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat right before serving.)

Spoon the beef onto a serving platter…

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…and top with cilantro and radishes if you've got 'em.

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Assemble your own tacos with lettuce leaves, [guacamole][19], diced onions, and cilantro.

[¡Buen apetito!][20]

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