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Chuck Roast Tacos

Shredded Chuck Roast Tacos. Tender, fall-apart chuck roast slow-cooked with smoky spices, green chiles and tucked into warm tortillas. We finish them simply with creamy smashed avocado, bright tomatillo salsa and crumbled cotija cheese.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword beef tacos, shredded beef tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
0 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10 tacos
Author Nicole
Cost $40

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless chuck roast, trimmed of fat
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small onion onion, sliced
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 4 oz-can green chiles
  • 10 fajita size flour tortillas
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 3 limes
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 8 oz store-bought tomatillo salsa

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Cut the chuck roast into four large pieces. In a small bowl, combine two teaspoons salt, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the chuck roast.
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the roast and sear until deeply browned, about 3–4 minutes per side.
  • Carefully pour in the beer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Simmer until reduced by half. Stir in enough beef stock to go about halfway up the beef. Add in the onion, garlic, canned chiles and remaining salt. Give it a stir.
  • Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
  • Cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until fork tender.
  • Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid if needed. Shred the beef with two forks directly in the pot. Stir to combine with the braising liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, mash the avocados with a few tablespoons of lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  • Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or char them over a gas flame. Spread each tortilla with smashed avocado. Top with shredded beef. Spoon tomatillo salsa on top ad sprinkle with cheese.