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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef
Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef uses a chuck roast cooked low and slow with a blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano. The beef becomes tender enough to shred and is combined with a flavorful sauce enhanced by garlic, onion, tomato paste, and lime juice. This method ensures a rich, savory dish with subtle heat from red chili flakes, ideal for tacos, burritos, or rice bowls.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Servings
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 onion diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-2 tablespoons lime juice juice of one lime
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- Mix together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, oregano and red chili flakes, set aside.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the slow cooker with the tomato paste, lime juice, and just 1-2 teaspoons of the spice mixture. Stir everything together until fully mixed.
- Sprinkle the rest of the spices all over the chuck roast, patting to help it stick to the meat.
- Place the meat on top of the onion mixture and set cook on low for 7-8 hours. Total cooking time will vary for different roasts.
- After meat has cooked, use two forks to shred the meat, removing any large pieces of fat or gristle as you find them. (If the meat is still too tough to shred, it needs to be cooked a little longer. Cook for an additional 30-60 minutes and check it again.) Stir to mix well with the sauce. Cover and continue to cook on low for another 30-60 minutes.
- Before serving stir well again to mix the meat with the sauce. Taste meat and season with more salt to taste.
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Notes
- Slow cooking the chuck roast for a longer time will result in more tender meat if it is initially too tough to shred.
- Discard any large pieces of fat or gristle when shredding for better texture.
- Season the shredded beef after cooking to adjust salt to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
529mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.