Roasted Lime Cilantro Eye of Round Tacos. If using a 2 pound roast, 4 servings = approx. 8 points+ each (not including taco fixings). Honestly, I think it's more like 6 servings.. maybe more.
This needs to be prepped the night before you cook it! I always miss that so I thought I'd put it first.
The Night Before
1. In a cuisinart make a paste of 8 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeño seeded (if you're weak) and diced, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes), 1 Tbs. Coriander seeds (the website I got this from says 1 Tbs of ground coriander will work too), 1 Tbs. Cumin seeds (I didn't have seeds, so I just used 1 Tbs ground cumin), 1 Tbs coarse-grained salt, 1 Tbs olive oil.
2. Slice into a 2 to 4.5 pound eye of round roast (I have a 2 pounder, and so did the website I got this from), making a few one inch cuts on each side. Rub a tsp. of the paste (mine was a sauce) into the cuts and then slather it onto the whole roast. Wrap the roast tightly in plastic wrap and put it back in the fridge.
Day of
3. Put the roast into a crock pot on low for 8 hours. Shred and serve with taco fixings. You can also do this in an oven, but it's going to be 100 degrees F tomorrow. Why would I turn on the oven if I don't have to?
5 1/2 hours left to cook. I really need to get a better camera.
3 Hours left. Look at all that juice!
It said 1 hour left, but I wanted to test how shreddable the beef was... and it just fell apart. AND THE TASTE! OMG. I just texted my husband and told him to come home from work early because dinner is going to be SO GOOD.
Notes: Next time I make this I'm going to try half the salt (1.5 tsp instead of 1 Tbs.) It's really good, but I am pretty salt sensitive (just taste, not effects). I think this would be fabulous with much less.
For those who watch calories (or points plus), hard taco shells are 3 pts+ each, soft corn tortilla's are 1 pts+ each. Light sour cream is 1 pt+ per table spoon. Avocado is 3 pts+ for 1/4. I went WAY over points tonight because I didn't pay attention to the extras when I was eating. I still have activity points, so I'm okay, but I think I'd eat this on a salad next time. The beef was delicious. The rest is gravy.
This sounds delicious, Eileen! I am going to have to try this sometime soon. -Nicole
ReplyDeleteI think so too! I'll update with a review after dinner!
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