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Honey Chipotle Shredded Beef Tacos

These delicious tacos feature tender shredded beef marinated in a sweet and spicy honey chipotle sauce, perfect for a family dinner or casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast trimmed
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the Tacos
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • 1 cup lime wedges

Method
 

Prepare the Beef
  1. In a large bowl, mix together the honey, chipotle peppers, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Place the beef chuck roast in a slow cooker and pour the honey chipotle mixture over the top.
  3. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until the beef is tender and easily shredded.
Prepare the Tacos
  1. Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  2. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce.
  3. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until pliable.
  4. Assemble the tacos by placing a generous amount of shredded beef on each tortilla.
  5. Top with chopped cilantro and diced red onion, and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10g

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding avocado slices or crumbled queso fresco on top of the tacos.

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