Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos
This Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos deliver 35g protein and 451 calories per serving — lean protein that works for both fat-loss and maintenance phases. Batch-preps 10 servings in the slow cooker with almost no active prep required, covering you through the entire week. Reliable for hitting daily protein targets without repetitive chicken.
Ingredients
- •Beef Chuck Roast(1814g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic
- •2 bay leaves
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •Low Sodium Beef Broth(240g)
- •Vinegar, Apple Cider(45g)
- •Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- •Chili powder(30g)
- •Cumin, Ground(15g)
- •Paprika, Smoked(10g)
- •2 teaspoons sea salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- •Yellow Onion
- •Radishes
- •Cilantro, Fresh
- •Tortilla, Corn, 6-Inch
Instructions
- 1To a large slow cooker add meat, onion, garlic, and bay leaves.
- 2In a medium bowl, combine lime juice, beef stock, apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat.
- 3Cover and set slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4 hours or set to low LOW and cook for 8 hours, until beef is very tender and can be pulled apart easily with a fork.
- 4Skim fat off the top and discard. Use two forks to shred the beef into 1-inch pieces in the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 30-45 minutes or LOW for 1-2 more hours more.
- 5Serve family-style with tortillas, onions, cilantro, and radishes on the side.
Nutrition — Per Serving
451
calories
35g
protein
33g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 3g
- Saturated fat
- 11.6g
- Sodium
- 209 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.6g
10 servings per batch · ~221g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos have per serving?
Each serving contains 35g of protein and 451 calories with 33g fat and 3g carbs. The macro split makes this a fat-focused option that still delivers solid protein for maintaining muscle during a cut.
How long does Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos take to prep?
Prep time is quick, and the recipe makes 10 servings in one batch using the slow cooker. You'll have a full week of lunch portions ready with minimal active time.
Is Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos good for fat loss?
At 451 calories and only 3g carbs per serving, this recipe is designed for low-carb fat loss phases where you're keeping carbohydrate intake minimal. The 35g protein preserves muscle while you're in a deficit.
