Description
This Crockpot Chipotle Shredded Beef recipe is a flavor-packed dish that’s perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, sliders, or served over rice. The beef is tender, juicy, and infused with smoky chipotle flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
Chipotle Mix:
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet, season beef with salt and pepper, sear on all sides until browned.
- Mix Chipotle Ingredients: Combine beef broth, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, cumin, paprika, oregano, and garlic.
- Prepare Crockpot: Add sliced onions to the crockpot, place seared beef on top, pour chipotle mixture over everything.
- Cook: Cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–5 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred and Serve: Shred beef, return to crockpot, stir to coat. Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust chipotle peppers for spice preference.
- Leftovers freeze well and reheat beautifully.
- Add lime juice before serving for a fresh touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
