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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Shredded Beef made with simple ingredients. Perfect for tacos, sandwiches, or meal prep. Easy, juicy, and delicious!
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword beef, crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 319kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast - boneless
  • 7 ounces diced green chiles OPTIONAL
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lime juice - or 1 ounce - OPTIONAL
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Coat the cooker insert with a spritz of cooking oil.
  • Add the roast to the insert.
  • Top with the diced green chiles, chili powder, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours - or until the beef is tender and easily pulled with a fork.
  • Once cooked, pull the meat until you reach the desired shredded consistency.
  • Stir the pulled beef into its juices.
  • Sprinkle with the lime juice and stir again.
  • Serve as desired.

Notes

Rump roast or round roast can also be used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 2g