Shredded Beef Soft Tacos Crock Pot
Transform your taco night with these juicy Shredded Beef Soft Tacos made effortless in the Crock Pot! Tender beef chuck roast is slow-cooked to perfection with a flavorful blend of spices like chili powder, cumin, and garlic, then enriched with beef broth, diced green chiles, and tomato paste for a mouthwatering finish. After eight hours of slow cooking, the beef is beautifully shred-ready and infused with savory goodness, making it the ideal taco filling. Serve on warm, soft flour tortillas, and customize with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime for a zesty, restaurant-quality experience right at home. This easy, hands-off recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week—your whole family will love this slow-cooked shredded beef taco sensation!
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs Beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 4 oz Diced green chiles
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 12 pieces Soft taco-sized flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp Cilantro (optional, for garnish)
- 4 pieces Lime wedges (optional, for serving)
Directions
Step 1
Season the beef chuck roast on all sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder, and onion powder.
Step 2
Place the seasoned roast into the Crock Pot.
Step 3
Add the beef broth, diced green chiles, and tomato paste to the Crock Pot, ensuring the roast is partially submerged in the liquid.
Step 4
Cover the Crock Pot with its lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the beef is very tender and easily shredded with a fork.
Step 5
Once cooked, remove the beef from the Crock Pot and place it onto a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat into small pieces.
Step 6
Return the shredded beef to the Crock Pot and stir to combine it with the cooking liquid to keep it moist and flavorful.
Step 7
Warm the flour tortillas according to package instructions, either in a dry skillet or in the microwave under a damp paper towel.
Step 8
Assemble the tacos by adding the shredded beef to the center of each tortilla. Top with optional garnishes like chopped cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Step 9
Enjoy your shredded beef soft tacos while they’re warm!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (2064.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3905.7 |
| Total Fat 219.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 85.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 680.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7622.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 288.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 26.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 23.7g | |
| Protein 207.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 721.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 44.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 4015.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories