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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

These shredded beef tacos are super flavorful, tender, and made in the slow cooker! Made with chuck roast, spices, and enchilada sauce!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Servings: 8
Author: Julie Maestre

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Chuck Roast Beef Boneless
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 19 ounces red enchilada sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • oil, for searing meat
  • corn tortillas
  • guacamole

Instructions

  • Heat some oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chuck roast to the skillet and cook for 7 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the chuck roast from the skillet and add it to the slow cooker along with 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, chili powder, enchilada sauce, minced garlic, and lime juice.
  • Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or on low for 6 hours.
  • Once the meat is tender, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Place the shredded beef back into the slow cooker and check for seasoning.
  • Serve on warm corn tortillas with guacamole, lime, hot sauce, if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you’re using corn tortillas, be sure to double up and use two per taco. The shredded beef and sauce are quite heavy, and a single corn tortilla may tear and cause the taco to fall apart.
  • For best results, I highly recommend serving these tacos with guacamole, hot sauce, and lime.
  • If you're not a fan of guacamole, serve these with queso fresco and pickled onions instead! So good!
  • Before serving the beef on warm tortillas, be sure to shake off any excess liquid, especially if you're using flour tortillas. Otherwise, the liquid can make the tortillas a bit gummy.
  • Want to add some spice? Add some cayenne pepper or jalapenos.
  • Not in the mood for tacos? Make quesadillas with the shredded beef and cheddar cheese instead, and serve them with sour cream. They’re absolutely delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1214mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 6mg