The shredded beef can be used in many recipes.If you have a couple of forks, you can shred cooked beef roast easily.
Step 1: A roast can be used.
You can't shred beef.After you have cooked the beef, you will need to shred it.Before shredding the beef, let it cool a bit.It needs to be cool so that you can safely touch it.
Step 2: Hold the roast in one hand.
Place the beef on your cutting surface and hold it steady with your non-dominant hand.Make sure your hands are dry.
Step 3: Take off the beef with a fork.
The direction of the beef grain can be identified.As you go, remove the tines of the fork from the cooked beef.The easiest way to hold the beef is away from you.The fork should be drawn down the length of the grain.
Step 4: Continue as necessary.
The fork needs to be continued along the grains of the beef roast until all the meat has been shredded.If the tines get stuck, it's a good idea to manually remove pieces of beef from the fork.You should discard the gristle if you see it in the beef.
Step 5: Either use or store.
It is possible to shred beef and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days.If you plan to store shredded beef in containers, make sure to pour enough cooking liquid over it to make it moist.The cooking liquid keeps the beef from drying out.You can keep the beef in the freezer for up to three months if you can't use it in three days.Place the contents of the container in a small saucepan and heat it over medium-low until the beef is adequately warm.
Step 6: A beef roast can be used.
You will need to cook the beef before shredding it.It is not possible to shred beef while it is still raw.Before shredding the beef, allow it to cool a bit.It does not need to be cool to the touch when you use this method because you don't have to handle it directly with your hands.Allowing the beef to rest for five minutes will allow the juices to spread more evenly.
Step 7: The beef should be placed with two forks.
The two forks should be next to each other and back to back if you put the tines in the beef.
Step 8: The forks should be pulled in the opposite direction.
Pull the forks in opposite directions to remove the beef shreds.If you shred the beef along the grain, you won't have to work against it.It will be easier to shred in the direction of the grain.
Step 9: It's necessary to repeat as necessary.
The forks should be dragged across the roast in opposite directions.If the beef doesn't fall off easily, you can peel it off the fork and shred it.Continue until the beef has been separated into shreds.As you shred the beef, you may see fat and gristle.You should discard it as you see it.
Step 10: Either use it immediately or save it for later.
If you need to save the beef, you can keep it in the refrigerator for up to three days.You can freeze shredded beef for three months.When preparing the beef to be refrigerated or frozen, separate it into smaller portions and place them in containers.To prevent the beef from getting freezer burn, pour enough cooking liquid over it.You can thaw the beef in your refrigerator or microwave.If you want to heat the beef on the stove, place the contents of the container in a saucepan.
Step 11: If it's necessary, cut the roast in half.
One of the easiest ways to cook beef is in a slow cooker.Depending on the size of the slow cooker, you may need to cut the roast in half to fit inside.The best way to cook is in a slow cooker.If you can fit the beef roast inside your slow cooker, you should cook it whole.
Step 12: The roast needs to be combined with the soup.
Put the beef roast in your slow cooker.If you want to give the beef more depth, you could add other ingredients to the slow cooker.You could add up to two onions, cut into wedges, and two cloves of garlic.Place aromatic ingredients on the bottom of the slow cooker and place beef on top of them.
Step 13: Cook on high for several hours.
Once the beef is tender enough to peel off using a fork, cook it in the slow cooker.If you have time, cook the beef on low for 11 to 12 hours.The beef will be even more tender when cooked on high.The beef will be well-done.The internal temperature of the beef roast should be between 160 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 14: Consider alternative cooking methods.
One of the simplest kitchen appliances you can use to cook beef for shredding is a slow cooker.You can cook a roast using an alternate technique if you don't have a slow cooker.Slow cooking beef roast in the oven is a simple way to cook it.The beef roast can be cooked on the stove using a Dutch oven.