Get out the crock-pot for an easy and delicious recipe for Slow Cooker Cholula Shredded Beef Tacos. Perfect for Taco Tuesday!!
How to make the BEST beef tacos!
It's not a big secret, I'm a huge fan of Cholula. This delectable Mexican hot sauce goes with anything and everything and I'll eat my weight in it weekly (#noshame).
It's especially yummy on tacos and that's why you'll see photos of hot sauce doused ones all over my Instagram account most every Tuesday. Any chance I have to eat tacos, with Cholula, I'll take it!
Easy dinner: shredded beef tacos in the crockpot!
Back to the post, this recipe for crock pot tacos is perfect for my life right now, since I've been so busy with packing up a full house and, to be honest, cooking dinner is the last thing on my mind.
Whenever I find myself with no time to cook, nothing is easier than getting out the crock-pot, throwing in some meat, veggies, and seasonings, turning it on and forgetting about it for the next 6-8 hours until dinner is magically ready. It's practically like having a personal Chef in your home!
A healthy Mexican recipe for Taco Tuesday
I actually developed this easy dish a couple of months ago when I needed a new taco Tuesday recipe and I had a beautiful piece of grass-fed beef chuck roast from a local farm.
Chuck roast is the best kind of beef to use in a slow cooker, because it can sustain the long cooking period without drying out...and I don't even bother with browning the meat first. What's easier than that?
I just put the beef roast in the cooker, added all of the dry seasonings in my homemade taco mix, then I added the pièce de résistance...a ⅓ cup of Cholula.
Yeah, that's a lot of Cholula but that's what a person does when you love it as much as I do. I almost added a ½ cup but then I figured people might like to taste the beef in this dish so I cut it down to a ⅓ cup.
Instead of a typical pico de gallo, I topped the tacos with a salad of farm fresh radishes. The radish salad was a perfectly crisp, fresh, and light addition to the beefy soft tacos.
So try this recipe for Slow Cooker Cholula Shredded Beef Tacos next time you need an easy dinner and don't forget to PIN the recipe for your next Taco Tuesday!
Slow Cooker Cholula Shredded Beef Tacos
Ingredients
For the shredded beef:
- 3 pound beef chuck roast, boneless
- ⅓ cup original Cholula hot sauce
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole lime, fresh squeezed
- 24 fresh corn tortillas, warmed
For the radish salad:
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 whole fresh lime, juiced
- handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- salt to taste
Accompaniments: radish salad, Cotija cheese, fresh diced avocados, extra Cholula, and
Instructions
For the shredded beef:
- Place the beef chuck roast in the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover with the Cholula, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried cumin, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours.
- Remove cooked beef and leave the cooking liquid in the slow cooker. Skim the fat off the top of the beef liquid and discard it.Shred the beef with two forks & place back into the cooking liquid. Stir well and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Keep warm.
For the radish salad:
- Combine the sliced radishes and all other ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir well, cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- To serve: stack 2 (or can use 1) warmed corn tortillas on top of each other, fill with desired amount of shredded beef and top with radish salad, Cotija cheese, diced avocados, extra Cholula, and pico de gallo.
Natasha @ Salt and Lavender
These tacos look great! My husband is obsessed with hot sauce. Good luck with your move!!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thanks so much Natasha! I need all the luck I can get with this move and trying not to go too crazy
GiGi Eats
Gosh darn it! I need a slow cooker. Yes I do. Kinda bummed NO ONE gave me one for XMAS lol!
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four
omgomgomg.....I die. You KNOW Mexican food is my weakness, girl! You just can't do this to me at 11:06 p.m.!!! I want these NOW! I will bathe in cholula with you...and then I will eat one after another of these tacos like I was born wearing a sombrero and know the business of a good tortilla. I really need to stop visiting your blog at the end of the night when I'm clearly hungry and have already brushed my teeth. If only you were moving 2 min away from ME....
XOXOXO
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Hahaha! I feel the same way about Mexican food and Cholula! OMG, it would be so much fun to live close to each other, then I could learn how to make all your delicious French recipes
Sharon @ Savormania
Good luck with the big move, Karrie! Such exciting news! On another note, I've never had cholula, but this recipe seems divine!!!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thanks Sharon and you've got to try Cholula!
Katie Crenshaw
You are SUPER WOMAN!! How do you cook, blog, pack, and move at the same time? Big props to you lady!! My kids would go CRAZY over this recipe!!!! I think I am going to make this this weekend!!! Thanks for the great recipe and good luck to your new move!!!!
Katie Crenshaw
You are SUPER WOMAN!! How do you cook, blog, pack, and move at the same time? Big props to you lady!! My kids would go CRAZY over this recipe!!!! I think I am going to make this this weekend!!! Thanks for the great recipe and good luck to your new move!!!!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
I wish i was Super Woman! I can tell you that I don't think I'm doing such a great job on managing my time right now There's always tomorrow! Let me know how you and the kids like this when you make it
GiGi Eats
DIdn't get a slow cooker for XMAS - womp womp! lol! I need one so badly because I ADORE how tender it makes meat!!!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Booooooo to no slow cooker for Xmas! That's okay because now you can get one as a wedding present!! Woohooo! I'll send one to you just so you can try this recipe
Jen | Baked by an Introvert
I am always down for tacos! These sound fantastic!!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Yes Jen!! And thank you
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Yay! Sounds like a great move for all!!! So fun to be planning something great. I love these tacos. I could eat tacos just about every day. My family might tire of them, but I love them!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
It is a super great move Kathy I could eat tacos every day too!
Rachel @ Bakerita
You can never go wrong with tacos in my book! These look totally delicious, and I love that they're made in the slow cooker!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thanks and I so agree with you Rachel, that you can never go wrong with tacos!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Congratulations on your new place, Karrie! And a super Yay for being only 30 minutes from Boston! That means that this summer we're definitely going to visit (we're planning it already). We love tacos, and although I don't eat meat, I would do and exception on these ones! So yummy!!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thanks Nicoletta and can't wait to meet you guys this summer! We can do a little foodie tour of Boston. Would love to know where your favorite places are
Liora (Allthingsloveli)
My sister and I were just talking today that we want to use the crockpot more this year. Congrats on your new house! What an exciting way to start 2016!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
I love crockpots. Best invention ever, well besides the oven... or refrigerator
Ben Maclain
First of all, congrats on moving, Karrie! Secondly, I've never been a fan of tacos, but those ones look and sound so great that I'm basically craving for some now:) Delicious work!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thanks Ben and it's nice to know that we can totally hang out together since you will never steal any of my tacos
simonacallas
Congratulations for your new home! I know how exciting it must be Wishing it becomes a place of many lovely and happy moments! As for the yummy dish, we love tacos too, even I've never heard about Cholula sauce but I will search for the recipe and try to make it at home, just to find out how it tastes Looks delicious, like everything you cook
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thank you so much Simona and it is so exciting moving but the process of packing up isn't that great If you can't find Cholula where you are and want to try it, I can send a big bottle to you. Just message me your address
Mahy
Karrie this looks fabulous! I would eat this every day:)
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Me too!
Thao @ In Good Flavor
Congratulations on your new home, Karrie! Do you know that we will practically be neighbors...roughly 1 hour apart..at least that's what Google is telling me? I can theoretically drive up and help you unpack (But I won't. That just sounds creepy. I'm really not stalking you). But I can help you finish off these awesome tacos! The radishes are a nice touch, providing great flavor as well as looking so pretty and dainty. I am having a serious taco attack looking at these right now! Yum!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Thank you Thao. OMG, you are too funny and you can come help me unpack all you want! hahahaha! I'll totally make these tacos for you
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
Please, please, please cancel your plans and move to NC instead!! Can you imagine the fun girls weekends we could have with Chey?! But if that's not possible (right now at least, I'm not giving up home) then at least you've given me this crazy delicious recipe! I'm seriously doing this ASAP - I love taco Tuesday and I love me some hot sauce. I haven't tried Cholula (gasp, cry, faint) but only because my husband is so partial to Crystal, having gone to school in New Orleans. I'll have to buy a bottle and try it on the sly Or use it in this recipe and he won't ever know! Pinning and yumming and mouth watering already
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Would love to move to NC! I love Crystal hot sauce too and always have that in the pantry. You have to get Cholula for Mexican stuff. It's more of a layering spicy flavor than just a straight out hot sauce. Does that make sense? Definitely get it and try it!
Melanie @ Melanie Cooks
I'm a huge taco fan, and yours look awesome! I never tried Cholula, now it's on my list of things to try Also, your spice mix sounds great, and the addition of radish salad as a taco topping is so unique, crunchy and delicious!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Tacos are the best! You have to go and get yourself some Cholula Melanie. You won't regret it
Dawn
This looks awesome, Karrie! Right up my alley!! I love hot sauce too, sooo much. Congrats on the move! Must be super exciting. P.S. I picked up some different flavours of potato chips the other day (red curry, sriracha, and maple bacon) and thought of you, lol. Yaaay for potato chips...hey, they might even be a great side for when I make these delicious tacos! Have a great weekend, girlie!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
I love hot sauce so much too! That's awesome about your potato chip haul and I would've liked to partake in that Did you get the Kettle Brand red curry ones? Man, I really like those. Tacos AND potato chips? I think that's a great idea
Sophie
How exciting that you're moving!! And I had to leave a comment to tell you how AMAZING these pictures are -- I don't eat beef but my goodness do these look appetizing. Gorgeous shots!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
I love living in new places but not so much the moving. Thank you so much for the kind compliment on the photos Sophie! xoxo
kushi
Amazing combination of flavors in the recipe. Super delicious and must try!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Many thanks Kushi!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
First of all, while I am sad you aren't moving here.. YET... I am excited for you, J and your move! I knew you had this in the works, so I'm glad ya'll found a place and that it's in a location you like! Woot Woot! Second of all, you know today is Thursday, right? But as far as I am concerned every day should be #TacoTuesday! I LOVE LOVE LOVE cholula too, chicka! (<-- one more thing to add to this list of crap we have in common)... so cholula beef tacos?! Bomb Dot Com! Totally need to shove a dozen of these in mah face! Gimme! Pinned. Cheers doll and good luck packing! (<-- not jealous of that)! XO
P.S. If your camper is going to be parked anywhere it will be MY driveway! I need to have a little chat with Rachelle.
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Hahaha! Girl, if I'm in Rachelle's driveway then you will be in the camper with me! P.S. Yes, I knew it was Thursday but didn't have anything else to post so went with this. Should've said #tacothursday
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat
Wow! These tacos sound amazing! My fiance recently got me into Cholula and I'm obsessed now! Must try this!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Hey Shelby! Thank you and thanks for stopping by too! Your fiance is a good man for introducing you to Cholula! Once you get a taste of it, you won't use any other hot sauce (and you'll put it on everything). I love it! Let me know how you both like the recipe when you try it.
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
What do you mean you're not moving to the N to the C? Get in that pimped out camper and get down here! I've got the extension cord and driveway all ready to go and brewing season is right around the corner. Oh well, I guess I can't argue with being 30 minutes from Boston and exactly 2 minutes door to door from college besties. I'll have to console myself with some of these awesome personal chef slow cooker tacos!
Karrie@tastyeverafter
Haha! Trust me Rachelle, if I could I would already be in NC, camper and all! In your driveway, of course, cause you gots home brew