Lazy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Taco
This delicious crockpot shredded beef taco recipe is one you will want to make on repeat. Tender and flavorful, this beef dish is perfect served in taco shells, bowls, burritos and more.
Servings: 6
Calories: 587kcal
Equipment
- 4 quart slow cooker or larger
- mixing spoons
- measuring cups and spoons
- two forks (for shredding cooked beef)
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 3 - 3½ lb chuck roast
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 8 oz tomato paste
- ½ cup taco seasoning (see recipe below for homemade) If you are using a packet of pre-made seasoning, follow the guidelines on the packet for how much seasoning to add per pound of beef. You may need one packet per pound of meat.
- 8 oz chopped mild green chilis I use canned. If you are a fan of heat, you can opt for hotter chilis
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste, if needed
Taco Seasoning
- 4 tablespoon chili powder
- 1.5 tablespoon cumin
- 1.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- crushed red pepper flakes, to taste optional
Instructions
Taco Seasoning
- If you choose to make your own, homemade taco seasoning, add 4 tablespoon chili powder, 1.5 tablespoon cumin, 1.5 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, and crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (if using) to a bowl and stir to fully combine. This will make more than you need for this recipe.
Taco Meat
- Place 3 - 3½ lb chuck roast into greased or lined slow cooker
- Add 1½ cups beef broth, 8 oz tomato paste, ½ cup taco seasoning (see recipe below for homemade) , 8 oz chopped mild green chilis, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic into slow cooker on top of beef.
- cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for4-5 hours. Low is the preferred method.
- after at least 10 hours, remove beef and shred beef with two forks.
- remove about ¾ of the liquid from slow cooker and reserve for gravy other other use.
- return shredded beef to pot with remaining liquid and stir to mix. If meat seems drier than you like, add some of the liquid back in and stir. Continue until desired consistency is reached.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed
- cover and keep on warm until ready to serve.
- ENJOY!!
Notes
Taco seasoning recipe will make more than you need for this recipe. Be sure to measure what you add.
This recipe is mild as written, if you like heat, be sure to incorporate suggestions for a spicier dish in the write up above.
Nutrition
Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 2931mg | Potassium: 1452mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4102IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 10mg