Description
This Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos recipe offers a simple, flavorful way to prepare tender, slow-cooked beef perfect for tacos. The beef chuck roast is cooked low and slow with spices, green chilies, and butter to achieve a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Serve with your favorite toppings and tortillas for a versatile and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasonings
- 3-4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 (4 ounce) cans mild green chilies (with juices)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Toppings and Serving
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Chopped red onions (optional, to taste)
- Avocado slices (optional, to taste)
- Lime wedges (optional, to taste)
- Chipotle ranch dressing (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth around the roast. Add the mild green chilies with their juices surrounding the meat, ensuring even distribution of flavor.
- Season the beef: Sprinkle the au jus gravy mix, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder evenly over the roast. Then, place the pieces of unsalted butter on top of the roast to enhance richness during cooking.
- Cook the beef: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the beef is fall-apart tender. This slow cooking process breaks down the connective tissues for perfect shredding.
- Prepare optional dressing: While the beef cooks, prepare the chipotle ranch dressing if desired. Cover and refrigerate it until serving time to allow flavors to meld.
- Shred and mix: Once cooked, remove the roast and shred the beef using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and toss gently with the cooking juices to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Serve: Warm your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Assemble tacos by adding shredded beef and your favorite toppings such as chopped red onions, avocado slices, lime juice, and chipotle ranch dressing for a delicious meal.
Notes
- The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of the roast and slow cooker model.
- Using unsalted butter allows better control over the saltiness of the finished dish.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference—fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, or shredded cheese also pair well.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a spicier variation, consider using hot green chilies instead of mild.
