Naturally low carb and dairy free, this Keto Latin American Pot Roast is a mash up of some of our favorite Latin American flavors. A super easy keto pot roast recipe that is Squeaky Clean Keto, Paleo & Whole 30 friendly!
I used a chuck roast for my keto Latin American pot roast, which is inspired by Cuban Ropa Vieja – but also pulls in some flavors that are more commonly used in Mexican cooking.
Made in the crock pot or Instant Pot, this keto Latin American pot roast is incredibly easy to put together, and reheats very well all week long.
Which means your keto meal planning situation just got a whole lot easier!
Meltingly tender and oh so flavorful, I’ll be making this keto Latin American pot roast recipe again and again – and I have a feeling you will too once you try it!
If you’re more into the classics, definitely try my popular Easy Paleo Pot Roast recipe!
You can serve this keto Latin American Pot Roast in lettuce or cabbage leaves like a taco, or in a bowl like chili.
No matter how you eat it, it’s going to taste great! Serve with your choice of sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, chopped red onion or scallions, pickled jalapenos, etc.
Hope you guys like this one – I look forward to getting your feedback in the comments!
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Keto Latin American Pot Roast Recipe – Whole 30
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
A keto Latin American Pot Roast recipe in the style of Ropa Vieja. Made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot, it’s low carb dairy free, Paleo, and even Whole 30 compliant!
Ingredients
- 2.5 – 3 lb boneless chuck roast
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 cup canned chopped green chilis
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup red and yellow peppers cut into strips
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water (for Instant Pot only)
Instructions
To make in the Instant Pot:
- Generously season the roast with salt and pepper.
- Sear in the Instant Pot using the saute function, until browned on all sides.
- Add the salsa verde, chilis, and tomatoes, onion flakes, garlic, peppers, salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water and stir.
- Seal the Instant Pot and set to Manual / High Pressure / 45 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, release the pressure using the quick release.
- When all of the team and pressure has released, remove the cover.
- Shred the meat with two forks, removing any connective tissue.
- Serve with your choice of toppings – cilantro, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream (if not on Whole 30) etc.
To make in the crock pot:
- Generously season the roast with salt and pepper.
- Sear in a hot pan until browned on all sides.
- Place the meat in the bottom of a 5qt crock pot (slow cooker).
- Add the salsa verde, chilis, and tomatoes to the pan you seared the meat in.
- Deglaze and bring to a boil.
- Pour over the meat in the crock pot.
- Add the onion flakes, garlic, peppers, salt, cumin, coriander, oregano, chili powder, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar and stir.
- Cook for 4hrs on high, or 6hrs on low (or until the meat is tender).
- Shred the meat with two forks, removing any connective tissue.
- Serve with your choice of toppings – cilantro, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream (if not on Whole 30) etc.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours + 5 minutes
- Category: Keto Main Dishes
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: approximately 1 cup
- Calories: 271
- Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 20g
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Amber says
Oh my so delish! Cannot wait for my husband to try it tonight. Thank you
Teresa Gatell says
I am new to your blog having just found you through Pinterest. I have been experimenting with the Paleo diet with success and saw this recipe met the guidelines and was super easy to prepare in a crock pot. It was fabulous! I am from Texas, so I added extra salsa and chiles for added spice. My girls loved it on tortillas and it was great with salad. So glad I found your blog and am looking forward to trying more recipes!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Teresa and welcome to IBIH!!!! So glad your family enjoyed this recipe and hope you will enjoy the others at least as much! :)
Tracy says
I found your blog a few weeks ago and it’s amazing. To say I was in a low carb rut would be an understatement!! Today I decided to make this for Sunday dinner and the only word I can come up with to describe this is AMAZING!! Thank you for rescuing my diet in 2014.
Mellissa Sevigny says
You’re so welcome Tracy! 2014 is our year, let’s rock it out! :)
Jenny says
This is such a wonder. Could not wait to be able to try this one.
Teeza says
Hi just wanted to let you know I modified and posted this recipe on my blog! I love this pot roast :-) http://teezastreats.wordpress.com
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Teeza!
Carolyn says
Okay so I just came home from Crossfit and saw this on Pinterest and now I want it so badly, I could cry!
GordonC says
That looks delicious, can’t wait to try it.
Kristina says
Best pot roast ever!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Kristina! I loved this one and can’t imagine eating it any other way now! Glad you liked it too!
Kelly @ The Pretty Bee: Cooking + Creating says
Yum! This looks fantastic! I have that same dish…does the terra cotta change the flavor of the food? I haven’t used it yet, because I noticed it has a distinct smell.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I never noticed a smell or anything Kelly, and it doesn’t seem to impact the food at all. Is yours glazed on the inside? If not I could see it becoming porous maybe and having a smell – otherwise you should be good to go!
Patricia says
Just when I think I can’t love you anymore… THIS WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
I will never, ever make pot roast any other way, I made two, so dang good! Thanks!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yay! :) I way prefer this over the typical pot roast too Patricia – so glad you enjoyed it!