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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Enjoy tender, flavorful shredded beef tacos made easy in a slow cooker with enchilada sauce and fresh toppings for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 30 minutes
Servings 5 people
Calories 670 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for initial sear
  • 3 pounds chuck roast the star that’s gonna shred perfectly
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder or 1 bouillon cube for broth depth
  • 1 can (28 ounces) enchilada sauce to bring all those spices and tangy taste
  • 25-30 small taco tortillas flour or corn, your call for the perfect handheld
  • 1 cup queso fresco for that crumbly cheesy goodness
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro minced, adds fresh brightness at the end
  • lime for garnish, squeeze over tacos before you bite in

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • To a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the chuck roast to the skillet and sear on each side, just enough to brown (3-5 minutes per side).
  • Add the seared beef to a crockpot. Top with bouillon powder and the enchilada sauce.
  • Cover and slow cook on low for 10 hours.
  • When ready, remove the chuck roast from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred.
  • Add the shredded roast back to the juices in the slow cooker.
  • Preheat a skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, working one at a time, dip a tortilla into the juices in the crockpot.
  • Add the tortilla to the hot skillet.
  • While it is cooking, top with shredded roast, onion, queso fresco, and cilantro. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Use a spatula to remove from the skillet.
  • Fold the tortilla in half. Serve with leftover juices from the slow cooker for dipping.

Notes

Enchilada Sauce recipe Queso Fresco recipe Homemade Flour Tortilla recipe