Description
These Shredded Beef Tacos are a delicious and satisfying meal perfect for any day of the week. Tender, flavorful shredded beef cooked to perfection and served with all your favorite toppings in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 1 (2.5 – 3 lb) chuck roast or cross rib roast
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Seasonings:
- 1 (14 oz) can beef broth
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 Tbsp cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
Toppings:
- Warmed corn tortillas or fresh flour tortillas
- Chopped romaine lettuce
- Shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- Guacamole or diced avocados
- Sour cream (or Mexican crema)
- Fresh pico de gallo or diced tomatoes
- Freshly squeezed lime juice
- Mexican hot sauce (such as Tapatio or Valentina)
Instructions
- Heat and Sear: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear in the pot until browned on both sides.
- Prepare Broth: Add chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder to the pot. Saute briefly and then pour in beef broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Transfer the beef to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred Beef: Remove the roast, shred the beef, and return it to the slow cooker. Add lime juice and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Assemble Tacos: Serve the shredded beef in warmed tortillas with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Shredded Beef Tacos, Beef Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Slow Cooker Tacos
