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Shredded beef tacos in soft flour tortillas topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños and sour cream.
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Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos

Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos feature tender, juicy beef slow-cooked with Mexican-inspired seasonings and green chiles, then piled into warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine TexMex
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 311kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 3 pound chuck roast
  • 2 ounce package taco seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • juice from one lime fresh
  • 4 oz. chopped green chiles
  • ½ c. beef broth
  • corn or flour taco-sized tortillas
  • taco toppings salsa, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, avocados, etc.

Instructions

  • Spray crockpot with cooking spray (or use a slow cooker liner).
  • Generously rub the taco seasoning over all sides of the roast. Set aside.
    Chuck roast coated with seasoning on a baking sheet with tortillas, green chiles and limes nearby.
  • Add the sliced onions to the bottom of the prepared crockpot, and place the seasoned roast over them. Pour the beef broth over the roast. Spritz the roast with the juice from one lime and top with green chiles.
    Seasoned chuck roast topped with green chiles in a slow cooker as beef broth is poured over the meat.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, until the roast is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 195-200 degrees F.
  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker, place it on a cutting board, and use two forks to shred the beef.
    Slow-cooked chuck roast being shredded with two forks on a cutting board beside taco toppings.
  • Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker, and stir well.
  • Assemble your tacos using corn or flour tortillas and all your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 768mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg
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