Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Busy day? Save time with this simple and easy-to-make slow cooker shredded beef. Juicy and flavorful, you will love having this beef on hand all week long.
Ingredients
- 3 pound beef roast (such as bottom round or chuck)
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 onion sliced, large
- 15 ounce diced fire roasted tomatoes canned
- 12 ounces beer (such as porter or IPA)
- cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Mix together all of the spices (cumin through chili flakes) in the base of the slow cooker and place beef roast on top. Rub spice blend evenly on all sides of the beef roast.
- Scatter onion slices on the top of the roast along with diced tomatoes and beer.
- Cook on Low for 8 hours. Shred with two forks before serving. Garnish with cilantro if you wish.
Notes
- Recipe can easily be doubled for larger roasts.
- Shredded beef is delicious on its own or can be used throughout the week in fajitas, quesadillas, soups and more.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 48.4g | 97% |
| Fat | 11.4g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.9g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.5g | 44% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.