About
It's taco time! And what better way to start things off than with Drunken Taco Meat?! This bundle of beer-infused beef is slow-cooked to tender, savory, juicy deliciousness to create the perfect filling for your tortilla. It serves plenty, so it's great for getting the gang together and chowing down in a crowd! Yum. Tacos really do make life better... especially when they're filled with Drunken Taco Meat! Three cheers to that!
Ingredients
- For the taco meat:
- 1 (4-pound) beef chuck roast, boneless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer or 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (28-ounce) can pickled jalapeño peppers, undrained
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- For serving:
- corn tortillas, to taste
- cotija cheese, to taste, crumbled
- lime wedges, to taste
- fresh cilantro leaves, to taste
- radishes, to taste, sliced
Directions
Step 1 -Sprinkle the roast with the salt and the pepper.
Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
Step 3 -Add the roast to the oil and brown on all sides.
Step 4 -Transfer the browned roast to a 5-quart slow cooker.
Step 5 -In the same skillet over medium heat, add the beer and stir to loosen the browned bits from the bottom.
Step 6 -Pour the beer mixture over the roast.
Step 7 -In a large bowl, add the jalapeños, the onion, the garlic powder, and the chili powder and stir to combine.
Step 8 -Sprinkle the jalapeño mixture over the meat.
Step 9 -Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat until the roast is tender, about 6-8 hours.
Step 10 -Transfer the roast to a plate and use two forks to shred it.
Step 11 -Strain the cooking juices into a bowl, reserving the vegetables and 2 cups of the juices. Discard the remaining juices.
Step 12 -Skim the fat from the reserved juices.
Step 13 -Return the shredded beef, the reserved vegetables, and the reserved juices to the slow cooker and cook until heated through.
Step 14 -Serve the shredded beef in the tortilla shells, garnished with your desired toppings.
