Crock Pot Mexican Beef
Infused with bold, zesty flavors, Crock Pot Mexican Beef is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe for busy weeknights or meal prep. A tender beef chuck roast is seared to perfection, then slow-cooked with a fragrant blend of chipotle chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Aromatics like onion and garlic, combined with diced tomatoes and green chilies, create a rich, savory sauce that soaks into the beef as it becomes irresistibly fork-tender. Finished with a splash of fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of cilantro, this versatile dish is perfect for tacos, burritos, rice bowls, or nachos. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, this Mexican-inspired recipe is sure to become a household favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Beef chuck roast
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 4 units Garlic cloves
- 10 ounces Diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel or similar)
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Peel and dice the yellow onion into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef chuck roast on all sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the roast to the crock pot.
In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add them to the crock pot.
Pour the diced tomatoes with green chilies and beef broth over the roast in the crock pot.
Sprinkle the chipotle chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper evenly over the beef and liquid.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and shreds easily.
Once cooked, remove the roast from the crock pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the crock pot and mix it with the juices.
Stir in fresh lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Serve the Crock Pot Mexican Beef in tacos, burritos, rice bowls, or over nachos. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3598 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 274.5 g | 352% | |
| Saturated Fat | 109.4 g | 547% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1021 mg | 340% | |
| Sodium | 6236 mg | 271% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.1 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.3 g | ||
| Protein | 254.3 g | 509% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 324 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 42.4 mg | 236% | |
| Potassium | 4762 mg | 101% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
