Description
Honey Chipotle Shredded Beef Tacos are a mouthwatering delight that combines tender, slow-cooked beef with a spicy-sweet honey chipotle sauce. Perfect for any occasion, these tacos bring vibrant flavors to your table and are sure to impress guests and family alike. With easy preparation and an explosion of taste, they make for a satisfying weeknight meal or a festive gathering centerpiece. Get ready to savor every juicy bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (adjust for spice level)
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear the chuck roast until browned on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Blend honey, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Place the seared chuck roast in a slow cooker; pour the blended sauce over it. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until fork-tender.
- Remove the roast and shred it using two forks; mix back into the sauce.
- Warm tortillas on a skillet or open flame; fill with shredded beef, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 812mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 88mg