Copycat Qdoba Shredded Beef Food

COPYCAT QDOBA SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Part 1:.
• Place all ingredients from part 1 into a stockpot that has a lid and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer with the lid on for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat is nice and tender.
• When tender, remove the meat to a cutting board and shred the meat with either your fingers or 2 forks. DO NOT THROW AWAY COOKING WATER.
• Part 2:.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and saute the garlic.
• Add the shredded beef and 1 cup of strained cooking broth (can stretch with water if needed).
• Heat to a simmer and add the cumin, brown sugar, tomato sauce and heat through.
• Add pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve as filling for burritos or tacos, with your favorite additions.

COWBOY SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except butter in a cooking pot and simmer for 3 to 4 hours until very tender.
• Stir and shred beef.
• (The original recipe now calls for stirring in 1 stick of butter which makes this very rich and delicious but also high in fat content! I leave it out and stir in 1/2 to 1 bottle of our favorite barbeque sauce sometimes) Serve on buns.

PORTILLO'S ITALIAN BEEF (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Render the beef fat by chopping it into small bits (about the size of peas) with a food processor. Be sure the fat is very cold--it will chop better. If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the fat by hand. Use a sharp knife and cut it as small as you can. Heat up the fat in a sauté pan over medium heat until the bits are browned. Strain the solids from the fat and measure 1/4 cup of fat for the gravy.
• Make the beef gravy by combining all of the ingredients, including the beef fat, in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When the mixture begins to boil reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then turn the heat to low.
• Make the sandwiches by heating up the rolls in the hot oven for 3 minutes.
• For each sandwich, drop 1/4 pound of sliced beef (separate the slices) into the gravy for 2 minutes. Make sure the gravy isn't boiling. It should be around 180 degrees F. After the beef has soaked in the gravy, use tongs to arrange the beef on a warmed sandwich roll and top with your choice of hot giardiniera or sweet peppers. Or both. Spoon on some extra gravy just before serving.

THE BEST QDOBA QUESO RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine cheeses, poblano, fire-roasted tomatoes, and heavy cream in your slow cooker. You could also put it in a large pot on the stove top.
• Mix together; cook on high for 1.5 hours or low for 2-3 hours. Mix partway through to help get better melted cheese and combination of all the ingredients.
• If using the stove, cook on low for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
• After cooked, add jalapeno juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Start with a little bit less jalapeno juice and add more to adjust the flavor to your liking.