How to make slow cooker pulled beef

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Texan-style pulled beef
Serves 6 Prep 10 mins (+ 15 mins resting time) Cooking 3 hours 40 mins
2 tsp olive oil
1.5kg Coles Australian No Added Hormones Beef Brisket
2 brown onions, cut into wedges
1 cups (200ml) beef or chicken stock
1 tb apple cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs tomato sauce
1 tbs Dijon or American mustard
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion salt
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Season beef. Cook beef in pan for 5 mins each side or until golden. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Arrange onion around the beef in the pan. Whisk stock, vinegar, garlic, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, mustard, paprika, onion salt, garlic powder, oregano and cumin in a jug. Pour evenly over beef, turning to coat.
Cover pan. Cook for 6 hours on low of 4 hour on high or until beef is very tender and falls apart when tested with a fork. Uncover and cook for a further 30 mins or until the sauce thickens slightly. Set aside for 15 mins to rest.
Use 2 forks to coarsely shred beef. Stir to combine with pan juices. Season.

Tex-Mex Pulled beef tacos
Serves 6 Prep 10 mins Cooking 15 mins
½ quantity Texan-Style Pulled Beef (see recipe p68)
1 tbs taco seasoning
12 small soft tortillas
¼ small red cabbage, finely shredded
¼ small savoy cabbage, finely shredded
1 avocado, stoned, peeled, thinly sliced
1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks
½ cup (120g) sour cream
2 tsp sriracha or chilli sauce
½ cup (130g) tomato salsa
Drained sliced jalapeños, to serve
Coriander leaves, to serve
Lime wedges, to serve
Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add the beef and taco seasoning. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until heated through.
Heat a chargrill on high. Cook the tortillas, in 4 batches, for 1 min each side or until lightly charred. Transfer to a plate.
Divide the tortillas among serving plates. Top with combined cabbage, avocado, carrot and beef mixture.
Combine the sour cream and sriracha or chilli sauce in a small bowl.
Spoon the cream mixture over the tacos and top with salsa. Sprinkle with jalapeños and coriander. Serve with lime wedges.
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