Shredded Beef Sliders - Thank you Jason

 

2 package 12 count King Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

6-8 slices mozzarella cheese

4 cups shredded beef

1 medium white onion, finely diced

¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro

1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded, very finely diced

1 cup queso fresco, crumbled

Shredded beef juice, warmed (this is the juice that is with the meat when you make it) This is for dipping.

For Shredded Beef

2-3 lbs beef chuck roast

2 at oz cans fired roasted tomatoes

2 cups beef broth

1 package fajita simmer sauce

1 small yellow onion, chopped

Instructions
Prepare beef ahead of time

Preheat oven to 300

Using a large dutch oven, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat

Slice roast into large cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper

Cook beef until all sides are a dark brown.. Remove from Dutch oven.

Add chopped onion and cook until slightly softened. Add beef broth and deglaze the Dutch oven.

Add in tomatoes and simmer sauce. Bring to a low boil. Cover Dutch oven and place into the oven.

Cook at 300 for 1 hour then lower heat to 275. After 3 hours, begin checking the meat for doneness. It’s done once it’s easy to shred  with shredding forks. Remove the beef from the oven and shred. Place in a separate bowl and add about 1 cup of the liquid to the beef. It should all get absorbed by the shredded beef.

 

Set aside and save the liquid.

Prepare the sliders.

Preheat oven to 300

Make a simple salsa by combining onion, cilantro and jalapeno. Set aside

Slice the rolls in half and place the bottoms in a 13 X 9 baking dish

Top each bottom with a square of mozzarella cheese, a large spoonful of the beef, a spoonful of the salsa, and a sprinkle of queso fresco.

Top each bottom with a top bun and brush the top with some of the cooking liquid from the beef.

Cover with foil and place into the oven for 15 minutes.

You can serve with the left over cooking liquid.