Description
Experience a burst of flavor with these Honey Chipotle Shredded Beef Tacos! Juicy chuck roast is slow-cooked in a sweet and spicy honey-chipotle sauce, creating tender beef that’s perfect for stuffing into warm tortillas. Topped with your favorite fresh ingredients, these tacos are sure to be the star of any gathering, transforming an ordinary meal into a festive occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 8 tortillas (flour or corn)
- Fresh cilantro, diced avocado, or crumbled queso fresco for topping
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sear the beef until browned on all sides.
- Transfer the beef to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant, then add honey and minced chipotle peppers; pour this mixture over the beef.
- Slow cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred the meat using two forks, mixing in some cooking liquid for moisture.
- Warm tortillas briefly and assemble tacos with shredded beef and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (250g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg