This easy Slow Cooker Bold Mexican Shredded Beef is a hearty and flavorful meal perfect for any occasion. With tender beef simmered in a rich broth and spiced with cumin and chili powder, it’s simple to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings like sour cream, cilantro, and Cotija cheese.

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 lbs (1.4kg) beef chuck roast
• 1 cup (240ml) beef broth
• 4 oz (120ml) Mexican-style tomato sauce, mild (or hot sauce for spicier)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp (8g) chili powder
• 1½ tsp (9g) salt
• Tortilla shells, flour, or corn, for serving

Toppings:

• Chopped cilantro
• Sour cream
• Cotija cheese (or other cheese)
• Diced onion
• Lime wedges

How To Make Slow Cooker Bold Mexican Shredded Beef

1. Prepare the Beef: Place the diced onion in a 6-quart (6-L) slow cooker and set the beef roast on top. Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
2. Shred the Beef: After cooking, use two forks to carefully shred the beef in the liquid.
3. Serve: Serve the shredded beef in tortillas with chopped cilantro, sour cream, Cotija cheese, diced onion, and lime wedges on the side.

Recipe Tips

• Use a fatty cut of beef: Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for the best flavor and tenderness after slow cooking. The fat will melt into the dish, making the beef juicy and flavorful.
• Season generously: Don’t be afraid to add extra salt, cumin, or chili powder to adjust the seasoning to your taste. The flavor will develop more as it cooks.
• Shred while hot: Shred the beef while it’s still hot to ensure it absorbs more of the juices and stays moist.
• Let the beef rest in the juices: After shredding, let the beef sit in the cooking liquid for a few minutes to soak up more flavor.
• Customize toppings: Feel free to add your favorite toppings like avocado, salsa, or pickled jalapeños to give your dish a personal twist!

Recipe FAQs and Variations

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Slow Cooker Bold Mexican Shredded Beef

Recipe by Shili MohamedCourse: , DinnerCuisine: , MexicanDifficulty: , Medium

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

8

hours 

Calories

350

kcal

This easy Slow Cooker Bold Mexican Shredded Beef is a hearty and flavorful meal perfect for any occasion. With tender beef simmered in a rich broth and spiced with cumin and chili powder, it’s simple to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings like sour cream, cilantro, and Cotija cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3 lbs (1.4kg) beef chuck roast

• 1 cup (240ml) beef broth

• 4 oz (120ml) Mexican-style tomato sauce, mild (or hot sauce for spicier)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tbsp (8g) chili powder

• 1½ tsp (9g) salt

• Tortilla shells, flour, or corn, for serving
  

• Toppings:

• Chopped cilantro

• Sour cream

• Cotija cheese (or other cheese)

• Diced onion

• Lime wedges
  

Directions

• Prepare the Beef: Place the diced onion in a 6-quart (6-L) slow cooker and set the beef roast on top. Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
• Shred the Beef: After cooking, use two forks to carefully shred the beef in the liquid.
• Serve: Serve the shredded beef in tortillas with chopped cilantro, sour cream, Cotija cheese, diced onion, and lime wedges on the side.