Shredded Beef Taco Meat 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

MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the dry rub: In a small bowl, combine paprika with chili powder, oregano, coriander, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Liberally season the beef portions with the dry rub.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pot/Instant Pot. Sear the roasts (in 2 batches) until brown on all sides. Deglaze the pot with 2 tablespoons of water scrubbing any stuck bits to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula or spoon.
• Add the beef back in, and add the beef broth. Give everything a quick stir so that the meat is covered in the liquid. Add lime juice to the broth.
• If cooking over the stovetop or in a slow cooker, cook until tender on medium heat, or for 8 hours on low in the slow cooker.
• If using an Instant Pot, secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 55 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 10 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam.
• Carefully remove the lid and take the beef out to shred.
• Shred the meat using 2 forks, then put it back in the Instant Pot in the sauce to soak it up.
• Strain liquid from beef, and serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.

MEXICAN POT ROAST TACOS

Steps:

• Season all sides of the beef with a fair amount of salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, or other heavy pot that has a tight cover, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over moderately high heat. Add the garlic and the beef to the pot, browning the meat on all sides, taking the time to get a nice crust on the outside. Add the onion and allow to lightly brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, plus 1 tomato can of water, spices, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add enough water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer with a lid for 3 hours until the meat is fork tender. Let meat cool in the liquid. Shred meat and set aside.
• Heat a large pot of oil over medium heat. When oil reaches 350 degrees F, fry the corn tortillas 1 at a time. Place the tortilla in the oil and wait about 30 seconds. Then use the handle of a wooden spoon to press down into the center of the tortilla and fold it in the middle. Hold down for a few seconds waiting for the tortilla to form into taco shell and then drain on paper towels. Season with salt.
• To make salsa, pulse all the ingredients, except the tomato juice, in a food processor. Add the reserved tomato juice if the salsa is too thick. Drizzle salsa with olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and set aside, allowing the flavors to marry.
• To assemble the tacos:
• Lay some shredded cabbage as a base. Top with some shredded beef. Serve alongside Guacamole and salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
• Halve and pit the avocados. With a tablespoon, scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl. Mash the avocados using either a fork or potato masher, leaving them still a bit chunky. Add the remaining ingredients, and fold everything together. Drizzle with a little olive oil, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and give it 1 final mix with a fork.
• Lay a piece of plastic wrap tight on the surface of the guacamole so it doesn't brown and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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.

SHREDDED BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Trim fat from beef and discard.
• In a slow cooker, combine meat and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is very tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and shred the meat with two forks.
• Combine 3/4 cups of cooking juices to the shredded meat.
• Make your own tacos and enjoy!

SHREDDED BEEF TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium high heat. Brown roast, letting it sit undisturbed on each side until it is more easily removed from the pan, creating a nice golden crust on the exposed edges (this adds flavor, do not omit). Remove to crock pot large enough to hold the roast.
• Deglaze pan, turn off heat of pan but while still hot, add the broth to the pan and stir until the bits on the bottom of the pan are cleaned off. Add broth and browned bits to crock pot.
• Add salsa, garlic, brown sugar and soy sauce to crock pot. Cook until meat falls apart, about 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, depending on your crock pot (another good reason to do ahead of time, if the meat doesn't fall apart, keep cooking it in the crock pot).
• When meat falls apart, remove from the crock pot in batches, shred using two forks and put in a container, discarding fat (this is the majority of the preparation time).
• Skim fat from the juices left in the crock pot, then pour the juices over the shredded meat in the container. Refrigerate overnight (the meat will soak the juices back up if you do this) or freeze.
• When ready to eat, reheat in a pan on the stove and add lime juice and cilantro. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator or microwave.
• Can serve with tortillas and traditional fixings like lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, avocado, sour cream and additional salsa, or it's really good with salad greens and black beans.

SHREDDED BEEF TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a crockpot except the spices for the sauce. Cook on high for 4-5 hours.
• Remove the beef from the liquid then shred it. Place in a bowl for later use. Strain the juice from the tomatoes & chilies but reserve 1/2 cup for later.
• Place the tomatoes, chilies, & 1/2 cup of the juice into a food processor. Blend until no longer chunky.
• Add the remaining spices then mix the sauce in with the shredded beef. Serve hot for tacos.

MACHACA (AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF)

Steps:

• Place meat in large saucepan. Add water, peppercorns, 1/4 onion and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Cool meat in broth. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup broth. Mash garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt to make a paste. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and garlic paste. Cook until onion is tender. Cut chili into short strips. Add chili strips and tomatoes to cooked onion.
• Cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add meat, cumin and freshly ground pepper to taste. Cook until meat is heated through. Stir in reserved broth. Taste and add salt if needed. Keep warm.
• NOTE: Can be served as a main dish or in tacos or other tortilla dishes.

KRIS' AMAZING SHREDDED MEXICAN BEEF

Steps:

• Trim the roast of any excess fat, and cut into four pieces. Rub with black pepper, and place into a slow cooker. Add the onions, green chiles, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle peppers, and beef bouillon. Pour in enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast.
• Cover, and cook on High until the meat begins to fall apart, about 8 hours. Add water if needed to keep the roast from drying out.
• Turn the slow cooker to Low, and remove meat to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Shred the meat into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Return the meat to the slow cooker; cook about 20 minutes to reheat before serving.

SLOW COOKED SHREDDED BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Place beef and onion in slow cooker.
• Combine water and seasoning mix in small bowl.
• Pour over beef and onion.
• Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or until tender.
• Shred beef with two forks.
• Place beef in large bowl.
• Stir in taco sauce and chiles.
• Fill warmed taco shells with beef mixture.
• Top with lettuce, tomato,cheese, and sour cream.