Cuban Shredded Beef

Name: Cuban Shredded Beef
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds, boneless beef chuck-eye roast, pulled apart at seams, trimmed, and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; , Kosher salt and pepper; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 2 tablespoons, orange juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons, grated lime zest plus 1 tablespoon juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 1 , onion, halved and sliced thin; 2 tablespoons, dry sherry

Main Courses
Beef

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

We were sold on vaca frita’s crispy crust and garlicky flavor—but not on its dry, stringy interior.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 2½ hours

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