Description
Shredded beef tacos are a crowd-pleaser, featuring tender, slow-cooked beef infused with rich spices. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights, these tacos are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
- Taco seasoning
- Sweet onions
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh cilantro
- Flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and season generously with taco seasoning.
- Sear the roast in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Place the roast in a slow cooker, adding chopped onions and minced garlic.
- Cook on low for 8 hours until tender and easily shredded.
- Shred the beef using two forks and warm tortillas before serving.
- Assemble tacos by loading tortillas with shredded beef, cilantro, sour cream, and salsa verde.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider using smoked paprika or chipotle powder in your seasoning. Substitute beef with chicken or pork for a delicious variation.