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Slow cooker shredded beef tacos in flour tortillas and garnished with onions and cilantro.

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Author: Ryan Allen
Tender chuck roast is slowly cooked with a blend of Mexican spices for an easy, delicious beef recipe. These Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos can be enjoyed in your favorite tortillas or used in many different meals!
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 20 tacos
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tsp garlic (minced)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 medium white onion (diced)
  • 10 oz Rotel mild diced tomatoes & green chilies

Instructions
 

  • Season both sides of the roast with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and allow to heat up. Sear roast on all sides until browned—about 2 minutes per side.
  • Add roast to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add chipotle powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, and beef broth in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined and pour over roast.
  • Top roast with onions and Rotel tomatoes.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Shred with two forks and mix into the juices.
  • Serve on tortillas with your favorite toppings!

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg

*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.

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