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A delicious plate of Easy Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos – Slow Cooker Perfection

Easy Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos – Slow Cooker Perfection

Enjoy these delicious shredded beef tacos made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Perfect for a hearty meal any day of the week!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Main Course, Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 900 g Chuck Roast
  • 150 g Yellow or white onion
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 500 ml Low-sodium beef broth
  • 30 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 8 tortillas Corn or flour tortillas
  • 50 g Fresh cilantro
  • 50 g Diced red onion
  • 100 g Crumbled cotija cheese
  • 100 g Sour cream or crema
  • 1 medium Avocado slices or guacamole
  • 100 g Salsa
  • 50 g Pickled red onions

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Trim any large, excess fat from the chuck roast and cut it into 2-3 large chunks.
  2. Pat the beef pieces dry with paper towels.
  3. In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika.
  4. Rub the spice mixture all over the beef chunks, ensuring they are well coated.
  5. Place the seasoned beef chunks into the bottom of the slow cooker.
  6. Scatter the chopped onion and minced garlic evenly around and over the beef.
  7. Pour the beef broth over the beef and aromatics, ensuring the liquid comes up halfway to two-thirds of the way up the beef.
  8. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to the 'Low' setting. Cook for 6-8 hours until the beef is tender.
  9. Once cooked, remove the chunks from the slow cooker and place them in a large bowl.
  10. Using two forks, shred the beef into small, taco-friendly pieces.
  11. Skim any excess fat from the cooking liquid in the slow cooker and return the shredded beef to the slow cooker.
  12. Toss the beef with the cooking liquid and stir in the fresh lime juice.
  13. Keep the shredded beef on the 'Warm' setting until ready to serve.
  14. Warm the tortillas and set out your favorite taco toppings for everyone to build their own tacos.

Notes

Feel free to customize your tacos with additional toppings like jalapeños, corn, or different types of cheese!