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Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Tacos
Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Tacos are an easy and crowd-pleasing meal made with just a few simple ingredients. If you open a can, dump spices and turn your slow cooker on then you can make this recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lb flank steak
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons chipotle hot sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cut the flank steak across the grain into 4 smaller pieces.
- In a greased slow cooker, stir together the tomato sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Add the flank steak, stirring to coat.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove the cooked beef to a plate and shred using two forks.
- Add the shredded meat back to the pot and give everything a good stir. Serve immediately or keep warm until serving.
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Notes
- Serve this Mexican Pulled Beef in hard or soft taco shells, on a salad or even in a bowl with rice or cauliflower rice. Don't forget your favorite toppings such as Mexican Pickled Onions, Guacamole, Spicy Salsa, chopped onion, sliced jalapenos, chopped cilantro, sour cream or cheese. A Cranberry Margarita is the perfect finishing touch for this Mexican meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
785IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.