Description
Tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos made with a savory Mexican spice blend. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
1 large onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Tortillas, for serving
Optional toppings: diced onions, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, salsa
Instructions
1. Season beef chunks with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
2. Place onions and garlic at bottom of slow cooker.
3. Add beef on top of onions.
4. Pour beef broth over beef.
5. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH for 4-6 hours until tender.
6. Remove beef and shred with forks.
7. Return shredded beef to slow cooker and stir.
8. Add lime juice and cilantro.
9. Warm tortillas and assemble tacos with beef and toppings.
Notes
Use chuck roast for best shredding results.
Adjust cayenne pepper for heat preference.
Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze.
For crispier tacos, pan-fry tortillas before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg