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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Published: July 11, 2015   |   Updated: October 24, 2022   |   199 Comments

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These slow cooker shredded beef tacos is summer slow cooking at its best! Pair it with your favorite toppings for a hands-free, fun, family and friends meal!

These slow cooker shredded beef tacos are summer slow cooking at its best! Pair it with your favorite toppings.

How about some summer slow cooking?  We want something easy and hassle-free but good enough to feed a crowd or a family for a couple of days. So today we’re gonna be doing some slow cooker shredded beef tacos with some chuck roast seared lovingly before it’s slow-cooked for hours in a spiced tomato sauce.

The toppings are entirely up to you. Lettuce, cheese, beans, rice, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, or hot sauce. And don’t be limited by the title of the recipe. You can use this beef for burritos or enchiladas too.

These slow cooker shredded beef tacos are summer slow cooking at its best! Pair it with your favorite toppings.

There’s some cayenne and jalapeno in here, but when all was said and done, I didn’t find it spicy at all so don’t be turned off by those two ingredients. And if you want it super spicy, just add in more peppers, cayenne, or some hot sauce. We always have a bottle of Cholula handy at home for this. Alright, let’s cook!

How To Make Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos (1 Min Video)

These slow cooker shredded beef tacos are summer slow cooking at its best! Pair it with your favorite toppings.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF TACOS RECIPE TIPS

Use a cheap cut of beef for this, something perfect for slow cooking like a chuck roast. I seasoned it with salt and pepper and seared it for a while cause searing before braising is good. You can skip this step if you don’t want an extra pan to wash but read this before you do so you can make an informed decision!

Then in the slow cooker it goes and you top it with the diced onions and sauce mixture, which is beef broth spiced with cayenne, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, tomato paste, lime juice and diced jalapenos.

These slow cooker shredded beef tacos are summer slow cooking at its best! Pair it with your favorite toppings.

If you want less heat, remove the seeds from the jalapenos. I did this, so my beef wasn’t too spicy. If you want more heat, leave the seeds in. And if that still isn’t enough, add more peppers or more cayenne.

It’ll look like a slab of beef with very little juices to go around before you start cooking. Don’t worry about this because after 8 hours of braising, the beef will break down you’ll end up with more than enough juices to coat your shredded beef. Slow cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high and that’s it! I did mine on low for 8 hours. Then serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

MORE TACO AND MEXICAN RECIPES TO TRY

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  • Mexican Ground Beef Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
  • Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Tacos
  • Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos


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  • Total Time: 8 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 22–25 tacos 1x
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These slow cooker shredded beef tacos are summer slow cooking at its best! Pair it with your favorite toppings.


Ingredients

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  • 2–3 lb. chuck roast
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced

Instructions

  1. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the chuck roast on all sides in some oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. Combine cayenne, cumin, smoked paprika and garlic with the beef broth.
  4. Add tomato paste, jalapeno and lime juice and stir to mix.
  5. Transfer the roast to a 6 qt. slow cooker and top with diced onions.
  6. Pour the beef broth mixture over the roast and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  7. Shred the beef with two forks and toss to coat with the juices.
  8. Dish and serve hot with tortillas and your favorite toppings.
  9. Enjoy!

Notes

Toppings: Lettuce, cheese, beans, rice, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hours

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  1. Deena Jones says

    April 1, 2025

    This recipe is a keeper. It’s very easy and is delicious.

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  2. Donna says

    March 23, 2025

    So so good! OMG I have tried every recipe out there for shredded beef tacos and this one is by far the best! Thank you so much!

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    • The Cooking Jar says

      March 25, 2025

      You are so welcome, Donna! I’m happy to hear this was the best you’ve had after trying others. Hope you enjoy this recipe for many years to come!

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