Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Juicy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef seasoned with smoky spices. Great for tacos, rice bowls, or family dinners.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs chuck roast
- 1 onion chopped
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon chili powder reduce if you don't like much heat
- 1 teaspoon of salt Taste at the end and add more if needed.
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or stainless steel pan over medium-high heat until it’s hot. Place the seasoned beef in the hot, dry skillet and sear it for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until it’s nicely browned. Let the beef sit without moving it to ensure a good sear.
- Note: If you prefer, you can use oil in the skillet to help with the searing process.
- Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, garlic, beef broth, and lime juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded beef back to the juices in the slow cooker.
- Serve the shredded beef in tacos, on rice, in sandwiches, or however you like.
Notes
**If you want to make a gravy from the juices in the slow cooker, add a cornstarch slurry.***
- In a small bowl, mix 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1-2 tablespoons of water until smooth.
- Add the slurry to the slow cooker and continue to cook with the lid off for 30 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 698mgPotassium: 729mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 467IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 5mg
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