Slow Cooker Shredded Beef For Tacos And Burritos Recipes

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab both sides of beef dry with paper towels.
• Season beef with salt and pepper (about 1 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp pepper) and sear in pot until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes each side.
• Transfer beef to a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker. Pour beef broth over roast.
• Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, onion and garlic powder evenly over roast. Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat 8 hours (high heat cooking is not recommend here).
• Remove roast from slow cooker, shred beef (remove fat) and return shredded beef to slow cooker (season with a little more salt if needed).
• Add in lime juice, cover with lid and cook on low an additional 5 - 10 minutes while preparing toppings and tortillas.
• Remove beef from slow cooker with tongs to remove juices when plating or drain in a colander.
• Serve in warmed tortillas with desired toppings.
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy

SHREDDED BEEF FOR TACOS OR BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place onion in slow cooker and top with beef roast.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over beef roast.
• Cook on low for about 8 hours.
• Remove roast from slow cooker, reserving juice.
• Use 2 forks to shred meat; mix in enough of the reserved juice until it is the desired consistency.
• Use as filling to tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, or nachos.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF FOR TACOS AND BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place beef roast in crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the beef; top with onion slices.
• Cook on Low 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove beef to a cutting board and shred with a pair of forks. Return beef to slow cooker and season with seasoned salt.

SHREDDED BEEF BURRITO FILLING

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beef and broth. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove meat; discard juices. When cool enough to handle, shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and jalapenos; cook and stir until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in crushed tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Pour mixture over shredded beef; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 1 hour., Using tongs, serve on tortillas for burritos or tacos; add toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

CHIPOTLE SHREDDED BEEF FOR TACOS OR BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine the chili powder, cumin. smoked paprika and salt in a small bowl.
• Rub the spice mix into the beef, covering each side evenly. Once the oil is hot, place the beef in the skillet and sear on each side. Do NOT MOVE the meat while it cooks for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Remove the beef from the skillet and place in the bottom of a slow cooker. Leave the pan on the heat and add in the beef stock to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomato paste and minced chipotle and whisk into the pan sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
• Add the diced onion and minced garlic on top of the seared beef in the slow cooker. Pour the pan sauce over the onions, garlic and beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until fork tender.
• Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Use a slotted spoon to remove the onions from the slow cooker and mix into the shredded beef.