Lunch: Shredded Beef Tostadas with Chiles and Lime

Recipe by Nils Bernstein In Mexico, salpicón is a kind of shredded meat or fish salad, usually made with beef, and commonly served on tostadas. This version gets a fresh crunch from radishes and sweet acidic kick from a combination of lime and pineapple

Ingredients

6 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 (2-pound) beef chuck roast
1 medium white onion, peeled, quartered
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

Instructions

Fill a large pot with 12 cups water; stir in 6 Tbsp. salt. Add beef, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cumin, and cloves. Bring to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until beef shreds easily with a fork, 1 1/2 –2 hours. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Using 2 forks or your fingers, coarsely shred beef. Season with salt.

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