Description
These Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos are a flavorful and easy meal for any day of the week. Tender, juicy shredded beef cooked low and slow in a crockpot with a blend of Mexican spices, then served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shredded Beef:
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- juice of 1 lime
For Serving:
- corn or flour tortillas
- taco toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, avocado, and cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chuck roast on all sides until browned, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Prepare crockpot: Place the sliced onions and minced garlic in the bottom of a crockpot, then place the seared beef on top.
- Season beef: In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the beef.
- Add ingredients: Add beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato paste, and lime juice to the crockpot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred beef: Remove the beef, shred it with two forks, then return it to the crockpot and stir to coat with the juices.
- Serve: Serve the shredded beef in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Leftovers are great for burritos, nachos, or taco salads.
- You can make it spicier by adding chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos with toppings
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
