Taco Seasoned Chuck Roast Tacos
Taco Seasoned Chuck Roast Tacos
Ingredients
For the Chuck Roast
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning blend
- 1 yellow onion, large, sliced into 1/4-inch crescent moons
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, whole peppers, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cups beef bone broth
For Serving
- 8 flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 2 avocados, ripe, mashed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- hot sauce, as needed
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
Prepare the chuck roast: Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season generously all over with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and taco seasoning blend. Rub the seasonings thoroughly into the meat, ensuring all sides are coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Assemble the pot: Place the sliced yellow onion evenly at the bottom of a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven. Lay the seasoned chuck roast on top of the onions. Add the minced garlic and chipotle peppers (along with 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce from the can) around the roast. Pour the beef bone broth into the pot, ensuring it surrounds the meat and other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cook the roast: Cover the pot with its lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours, or until the chuck roast is fork-tender and easily shreds.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 325
- 5
Shred the meat: Carefully remove the pot from the oven. Using two forks, shred the cooked chuck roast directly in the pot, mixing it with the onions, chipotles, and cooking liquids. The meat should be moist and flavorful.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Prepare for serving: Warm the flour tortillas according to package instructions. Set up a serving station with the shredded chuck roast, warm tortillas, shredded Colby Jack cheese, mashed avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, hot sauce, and lime wedges.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Serve: Allow everyone to build their own tacos by filling warm tortillas with the taco-seasoned chuck roast, topping with cheese, mashed avocado, cilantro, a drizzle of hot sauce, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Taco Seasoned Chuck Roast Tacos
Ingredients
For the Chuck Roast
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning blend
- 1 yellow onion, large, sliced into 1/4-inch crescent moons
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, whole peppers, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cups beef bone broth
For Serving
- 8 flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 2 avocados, ripe, mashed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- hot sauce, as needed
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
Prepare the chuck roast: Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season generously all over with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and taco seasoning blend. Rub the seasonings thoroughly into the meat, ensuring all sides are coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Assemble the pot: Place the sliced yellow onion evenly at the bottom of a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven. Lay the seasoned chuck roast on top of the onions. Add the minced garlic and chipotle peppers (along with 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce from the can) around the roast. Pour the beef bone broth into the pot, ensuring it surrounds the meat and other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cook the roast: Cover the pot with its lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours, or until the chuck roast is fork-tender and easily shreds.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 325 - 5
Shred the meat: Carefully remove the pot from the oven. Using two forks, shred the cooked chuck roast directly in the pot, mixing it with the onions, chipotles, and cooking liquids. The meat should be moist and flavorful.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Prepare for serving: Warm the flour tortillas according to package instructions. Set up a serving station with the shredded chuck roast, warm tortillas, shredded Colby Jack cheese, mashed avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, hot sauce, and lime wedges.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Serve: Allow everyone to build their own tacos by filling warm tortillas with the taco-seasoned chuck roast, topping with cheese, mashed avocado, cilantro, a drizzle of hot sauce, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 5 min