Shredded Beef Tacos Crockpot Style
Recipe Source: Cheryl Keller
Shredded Beef Tacos Crockpot Style are the ultimate in easy, flavorful comfort food. Tender beef is slow-cooked in a rich blend of spices, including garlic, cumin, chili powder, and a touch of lime, allowing the meat to absorb all the delicious flavors as it simmers to perfection. The result is melt-in-your-mouth shredded beef that’s perfect for filling soft tortillas. Add your favorite toppings—like fresh cilantro, diced onions, creamy avocado, and salsa—and you’ve got a meal that’s bursting with taste. With minimal prep and hands-off cooking, these tacos are perfect for busy weeknights or serving a crowd at parties and gatherings.
Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Serving Size: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs beef chuck
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup yellow onion; finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 bottle Negra Modela beer
- 12 small corn tortillas
- sharp white cheddar cheese; Shredded
- Cilantro; for garnish
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and onions and saute until onions are translucent.
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper on both sides of the beef.
- Place the chuck in the pot and let it sear for 3 minutes until a crust has formed.
- Flip the chuck and sear the second side for an additional 3 minutes. until nice and brown, almost burned but not.
- Transfer the seared beef, along with the sauteed onions and garlic, to a crock pot.
- Add the cumin, ancho chile powder, bay leaves and Negro Model beer to the crock pot.
- Simmer the ingredients on low heat for at least four hours, or until the meat is fork tender and easily shredded.
- Shred the cooked meat and place it in a hot skillet (oiled lightly), with salt and pepper and a little chopped onion. Cook until crispy on one side, don't let it dry out, and assemble a taco by placing a portion of the shredded beef on a corn tortilla, topping it with the sharp white cheddar and fresh cilantro.