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Shredded Beef Tacos
These Shredded Beef Tacos feature juicy shredded beef, slow cooked with warm spices. The beef becomes incredibly tender, soaking up the flavors from the sauce. Layered onto warm tortillas and topped with your favorite toppings, like tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño peppers and salsa. These tacos are perfect for a fun weekend meal and will get rave reviews.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 lime juiced
- warm tortillas for serving
- Toppings: diced tomatoes sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, salsa, Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, and dried oregano. Rub the spice mixture all over the beef, ensuring it's evenly coated.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil, then add beef and sear on all sides just to brown.
- Place the seasoned beef in the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic around the beef in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, and lime juice until well combined. Pour the beef broth mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high heat for 4-5 hours or on low heat for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Once the beef is cooked, use two forks to shred it. Allow the beef to marinate in the juices for another 10-15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove the beef and place in a dish to assemble tacos.
- Serve the shredded beef in warm tortillas, topped with your favorite toppings such as diced tomatoes, sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, Cotija cheese, lime wedges and salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.