# Trying a slow-cooker machaca recipe **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754 "2016-01-31T16:47:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/1 "2016-01-31T16:47:45Z")
I’m trying a new machaca recipe, as shown in [this YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcQ0CECBzmY). (Click on ‘show more’ for the text recipe.) I got it on at eight o’clock (about 45 minutes ago), so it should be ready by four or five and we can eat it whenever we get hungry. The only piece of chuck roast at the supermarket was five pounds, but I kept the rest of the ingredients as listed. Mrs. L.A. doesn’t like things too hot, and it has twice the chipotle chiles I put in my chipotle-cheddar cornbread. Burritos for dinner tonight. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/2 "2016-01-31T21:02:16Z")
You will love it. That same recipe showed up in my FB feed and I cooked for family dinner night last Sunday. It was a great hit - especially with the fresh made tortillas I found. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/3 "2016-01-31T21:06:27Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > That same recipe showed up in my FB feed… That’s where I found it. 😉 The Missus said, ‘That meat smells spicy.’ I’d tasted the sauce after about an hour of cooking, and it might be too spicy for her. If it is, she can put beans in her burrito to attenuate it. I did make an error. The recipe says to cook on Low. I cooked on High. I should get in there and shred the meat soon. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/4 "2016-01-31T21:34:13Z")
(adds item to list of “foods to look up when I get a chance”) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/5 "2016-01-31T21:35:52Z")
Update: I shredded the beef and mixed it back into the sauce. It has some heat, but I don’t think it’s too much for The Wife. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/6 "2016-02-01T01:51:11Z")
I think our wives might be twins 🙂 (If you ever need fresh tortillas, I get mine at Central Market in Shoreline) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/7 "2016-02-01T03:13:38Z")
I made a burrito with machaca, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, chopped onions, Mexican-cheese-fromma-bag, and sour cream. It was very good. Not hot enough to work up a sweat. I don’t know everything Mrs. L.A. put in hers. I do know she had machace, refried beans, and cheese. She said it was not too hot, but she worried about getting a chipotle seed stuck in her throat. It did make her sweat a little. She commented on how tender the beef is. I think this one’s a winner. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/8 "2016-02-01T06:30:51Z")
I also recommend these beans instead of refried. > **[Brazilian Baked Black Beans](http://mantias.blogspot.com/2007/02/brazillian-baked-black-beans.html)** > > When I published my first "Weekend Entertaining" column in the Memphis Commercial Appeal back in 2004, I suggested a grilled pork tenderloi... ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/9 "2016-02-21T15:48:03Z")
I may as well post the recipe instead of making people click on it. **Ingredients:** - 3-4 lb Beef Chuck Roast - 4 Chipotles in Adobo Sauce - Chopped - 5 Cloves Garlic - Chopped - 1 Tbsp. Ground Cumin - 3 tsp Oregano - 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves - 1/2 Cup Beef Broth - 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar - 1/4 Cup (fresh) Lime Juice - 3 Bay Leaves - Salt - Pepper Cut the Roast into approximately six to eight large chunks. Season well with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat oil in a large skillet and sear the beef chunks (in batches if necessary) on all sides until browned. Transfer seared meat to slow cooker. In a medium bowl combine chopped chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, beef broth, vinegar, lime juice, and additional salt and pepper (to taste). Mix well, then pour over beef in the slow cooker and add bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, until meat shreds easily. Remove bay leaves. Remove and shred beef. Return beef to slow cooker to marinate at least 10 more minutes, or until ready to serve. Great on nachos, tacos, and burritos. ---
**Author:** ![cgg419](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cgg419/32/2847_2.png) [@cgg419](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cgg419)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/10 "2016-02-29T20:47:26Z")
Have this cooking right now, should be done by 6 or so. Smells excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/11 "2016-03-02T16:04:48Z")
How was it? ---
**Author:** ![cgg419](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cgg419/32/2847_2.png) [@cgg419](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cgg419)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-a-slow-cooker-machaca-recipe/744754/12 "2016-03-02T20:37:45Z")
Turned out great. I’ve eaten more burritos in the last couple days than I care to admit. A keeper recipe for sure.