Ingredients

Pot Roast:

  • 2 lbs pot roast, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp Baja spice
  • 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
  • 1/3 cup jalapeños, sliced into thin rounds, seeds removed
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 2 cups grated queso fresco
  • 2 to 3 avocados, cleaned and peeled
  • Chipotle Glaze, recipe follows
  • 20 to 24 street white corn tortillas
  • 3 or 4 limes, juiced
  • salt, to taste
  • lime wedges, for garnish
  • cilantro leaves, for garnish

Chipotle Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup minced Spanish onion
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups ground, pureed or chopped fine canned tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped and minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1/4 cup light agave syrup
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Details

Product:

Pot Roast

Meal Course:

Dinner, Lunch

Dish Type:

Entrée, Sandwich

Preparation

  1. Trim pot roast of any fat. Cut roast into large chunks, return to juices, and reheat with Baja spice.
  2. Mix cabbage, jalapeños, red bell pepper and cilantro to make slaw.
  3. Cook Chipotle Glaze as directed (see following).
  4. Place cooked pot roast in small baking dish, and top with Chipotle Glaze.
  5. Place in hot oven or under broiler to heat and cook glaze.
  6. Heat tortillas on griddle or grill.
  7. Toss cabbage slaw with lime juice and salt.
  8. Place all ingredients on large platter.
  9. Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro leaves, avocado and queso fresco.
  10. For Chipotle Glaze, sauté minced onions in oil until golden; add garlic, canned tomatoes, chipotle peppers and agave syrup.
  11. Bring to boil, turn to low, and simmer until thick (about 20 to 30 minutes). Season.