Description
Slow Cooker Mexican Beef is a flavorful and tender shredded beef dish made by seasoning a beef roast with classic Mexican spices and slow cooking it until fork-tender. Perfect for easy weeknight meals, this versatile dish can be used in burritos, tacos, nachos, and more.
Ingredients
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Beef and Seasoning
- 3 pound beef roast (shoulder or chuck)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 onion, sliced
- ¼ cup beef broth (or water)
Instructions
- Prepare the seasoning: Combine salt, chili powder, oregano, and onion powder in a small bowl to make a spice blend.
- Season the beef: Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over all sides of the beef roast and pat it down so the spices adhere well to the meat.
- Arrange in slow cooker: Place the sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker, then pour in the beef broth or water.
- Add the roast: Set the seasoned beef roast on top of the onions and liquid in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is tender enough to shred easily with a fork.
- Prepare shredded beef: Remove the excess liquid from the slow cooker, leaving about 1 cup to keep the meat moist. Use two forks or meat claws to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker.
Notes
- This slow cooker shredded beef is tender and flavorful, making it ideal for buritos, tacos, nachos, and other Mexican-inspired dishes.
- Using a shoulder or chuck roast ensures tender meat after slow cooking.
- You can adjust the seasoning to taste if you prefer more or less spice.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and used for meals throughout the week or frozen for future use.
- Be sure not to overcook the beef, as it could dry out if left too long even in a slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 611 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 117 mg
