Description
This Slow Cooker Salsa Beef recipe is a simple and flavorful way to prepare tender, shredded beef perfect for tacos, burritos, or any Mexican-inspired meal. Using just three ingredients and a slow cooker, it delivers rich taste with minimal effort, making it an ideal dish for busy days or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3–4 lb. beef chuck roast
- 24 oz. jar salsa (large jar, such as Pace Picante)
- 1 oz. taco seasoning packet
For Serving
- Tortillas
- Favorite taco toppings (e.g., shredded cheese, lettuce, sour cream, avocado, chopped onions)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Place the 3-4 lb. beef chuck roast in the slow cooker base, laying it evenly.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the entire 1 oz. taco seasoning packet evenly over the top of the beef for flavorful infusion.
- Add Salsa: Pour the full 24 oz. jar of salsa over the beef, ensuring the meat is well-covered to cook in the sauce and keep moist.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours, or until the beef becomes very tender and easy to shred with forks.
- Shred Beef: Carefully remove the beef from the cooker, shred it using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
- Remove Excess Grease: Place a paper towel briefly on top of the beef in the cooker to absorb excess grease and then discard the paper towel.
- Serve: Return shredded beef to the slow cooker to keep warm or assemble tacos immediately using tortillas and your preferred toppings.
Notes
- This recipe does not include tortillas or toppings in nutritional information.
- Using a leaner beef chuck roast can reduce fat content.
- Leftover beef can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a spicier version, consider adding chopped jalapeños to the salsa before cooking.
- Serving with fresh lime and cilantro enhances the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of the prepared beef
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
