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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos are the perfect way to feed your family or feed a crowd. It’s the perfect addition to a taco bar and Makes an easy weeknight dinner.
This Crock Pot Shredded Beef can be used for more than just tacos. It’s perfect in Taquitos, Enchiladas or these Street Enchialdas. It’s also fun to through them on top of potato skins or use them as part of a Nacho Bar.
I often get requests for recipes that are good to serve to a crowd (maybe it’s all that cooking I’ve done for various church functions). One of my favorite things to feed a crowd, whether it’s a family reunion, a group of friends or an event at church is a taco bar. This recipe for Crock Pot Shredded Beef is perfect for feeding your family or when putting together a taco bar to feed a crowd.
Taco Bar for a Crowd
My taco bar usually includes:
- Meat – I like to use 2-3 different kinds of meat (pork carnitas, Cafe Rio sweet pork, shredded chicken and Mexican beef)
- Rice
- Beans
- Lettuce – for those wanting a salad
- Salad Dressing
- Cheese – Cheddar, Monterey Jack or Queso Fresco
- Salsa or Pico de Gallo
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
How to Make Shredded Beef
- Beef – I use 4-5 lb. cross rib or a sirloin tip roast. Use a boneless roast.
- Onions – You can either slice the onions or dice them, both work fine.
- Chilies – I don’t like a lot of heat so I use the canned, diced green chilies but for a little more heat use jalapeno chilies instead.
- Seasoning – Sprinkle the roast with garlic powder, salt and cumin.
- Liquid – I used beef broth but water will work fine too.
Everything goes into the slow cooker and then cook it on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. If I have the time, I always prefer to cook it on low, it turns out more tender. Depending on how many hours of sleep you get each night you could put it in the crockpot before you go to bed and it will be done when you wake up!
The meat is done when it shreds easily with two forks. Reserve some of the liquid to add back into the shredded meat for some added moisture, especially if you are going to be freezing the meat or keeping in the refrigerator for a few days.
Can I Freeze the Shredded Beef?
When I am feeding a large group I like to do as much of the prep work done ahead of time as possible. Making up all the meats for the taco bar several days or weeks before and freezing them works great. All I have to do the day of is prep my toppings. The rice and beans can even be made the day ahead of time too. To freeze, put the meat into airtight containers.
So next time you have to feed a crowd or just your family give this beef taco recipe a try. If you really have a lot of people have a taco bar, complete with shredded beef
If you are looking for an Instant Pot Shredded Beef you can find that recipe here.
Other favorite taco meat recipes made in the crock pot include:
- Mexican Shredded Chicken
- Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor
- Shredded Green Chili Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork
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Crock Pot Shredded Beef Taco Recipe
Shredded Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 5 lb. roast cross rib or sirloin tip, 4-5 lbs
- 1 yellow onion sliced or diced
- 1 4 oz. green chilies, chopped
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- Juices from roast
Instructions
- Place roast in crock-pot
- Put onions on top of meat
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Cover and set on high for 4-5 hours and on low for 6-8 hours
- Meat is done when it shreds easily with two forks.
- Reserve some of the juices to pour over meat before refrigerating or freezing it.
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Originally Posted Oct. 22, 2008
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Charlene says
I made this for my family and a special guest! It was perfect and tasted really good and flavorful. I had left overs so it was more than enough. I have tried so many of your recipes the last 2 years! I absolutely love them!
Kacie says
Just found your website and I’m excited to try this out!
This may be a silly question.. but do you put anything else in the crockpot besides the meat and onions? Water or anything? I’m always afraid of burning my house down when I don’t cook something right! 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Just what the recipe calls for – I hope you enjoy it!
Amy says
How many people would this feed? Cafe Rio style.
Leigh Anne says
With something like this that is always a hard question to answer. It depends on how big of an appetite people have, how much other food you are having. If you have a lot of other “filler” for the tacos/burritos you need less. But I would say that 5 lbs. of meet should feed 15 or so people if there is plenty else to put on it also.
Charity says
We are making these tomorrow! They look fabulous! Thanks for sharing! =)
Leigh Anne says
Cherilyn »
Guess what I made for dinner last night? Your lemon chicken recipe!!! It was yummy. I especially liked that I could do it in the crockpot!! Keep sharing those recipes with me girl!!
Tamara Reber says
Thanks, Leigh Anne. This is definitely going in my “to try: recipes. You keep us motivated all the time to reach out of our “comfort zones.” THANKS!
Cherilyn says
How funny is this Leigh Anne? I got on here this morning to get the recipe for Cafe Rio Pork and it is in your post today! Guess it was meant to be! Thanks!
PS ~ I tried the apple pie recipe the other night and it was fabulous. A big thumbs up from my family.