Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Beef is slowly cooked in warm Mexican spices until tender and juicy – ideal for serving in tortillas, over rice or on a salad!

Recently I asked what types of recipes you wanted to see more of on The Lemon Bowl and I got a resounding response for more slow cooker recipes!  

One cut of beef ideal for the slow cooker is the beef chuck roast. Cut from the shoulder, chuck roast tends to be on the tougher side which is why it lends itself so well to a long cook time of a slow cooker.

Affordable and versatile, the chuck roast adds just the right amount of fat to produce a tender, flavorful end result. Made with warm spices like cloves, cumin and oregano, I love serving this shredded beef in warm tortillas, over brown rice or on top of my Mexican Slaw.

My boys love cilantro and avocado so I always add it as a garnish to the dish but that’s totally optional.

If you want to make this ahead of time, it will keep in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.

Your fork is waiting.

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Beef is slowly cooked in warm Mexican spices until tender and juicy - ideal for serving in tortillas, over rice or on a salad!

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Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow cooker

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 16

Calories: 166kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

• 3 pound beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 Chile de arbol optional
• 1 lime juiced
• 12 ounces light beer such as Modelo Especial

Instructions

• Place beef roast in the center of a slow cooker insert.
• In a small bowl, mix together all the spices (garlic powder through oregano) and rub evenly around the entire beef roast. Add bay leaves, chili, lime juice and beer to the slow cooker then cover with lid. Heat on HIGH for 4 Hours or LOW for 8 Hours. 
• Shred beef with two forks and serve with warm tortillas, over rice or on a salad.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Amount Per Serving (4 ounces)

Calories 166 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 58mg 19%

Sodium 507mg 21%

Potassium 309mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 0.6%

Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 2.4%

Iron 12.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe by The Lemon Bowl // Photography by Alejandro Photography

Interested in more simple slow cooker meals? Check out my Pinterest board!