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Smoked Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

Smoked Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Smoking, Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These Smoked Shredded Beef Tacos are a flavorful and satisfying meal option that combines tender smoked beef with a zesty street corn salsa and a creamy chipotle lime crema. Perfect for a festive gathering or a weeknight dinner, these tacos are sure to impress!


Ingredients

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For the Smoked Beef:

  • 3.5 pound shoulder roast
  • Your favorite BBQ rub
  • 4 ancho chilies, torn into pieces with seeds removed
  • 4 Guajillo chilies, torn into pieces with seeds removed
  • 1 large white onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 large cloves garlic
  • 7.5 ounce can Chipotle peppers in Adobe sauce, divided
  • 6 cups Chicken Stock, divided

For the Street Corn Salsa:

  • 1 1/2 cups grilled corn kernels (use canned, drained corn, if not in season)
  • 1/2 of a fresh jalapeno, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Adobo sauce from 7.5 ounce can
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt
  • 3 ounces cotija cheese, shredded

For the Chipotle Lime Crema:

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • Juice of three limes
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Remainder of the can of Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce

Instructions

  1. Generously season the roast with your favorite BBQ rub. Place on a pan and smoke at 270 degrees for two hours using a few pieces of hickory wood.
  2. Remove from smoker after two hours. While the roast is smoking, remove stems and seeds from peppers. Tear into small pieces and place in a 6 quart or larger Dutch oven.
  3. Add 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes.
  4. Saute chopped onion in butter. Add onions to pepper broth mixture. Add 3 whole cloves garlic to broth mixture. Add 1/2 can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobe sauce to broth mixture. Using a blender, puree the broth mixture. Pour the mixture through a sieve. Discard the solids and keep the liquid.
  5. Place smoked roast in Dutch oven. Add in sauce you just made. Add enough additional chicken stock to bring the sauce halfway up the sides of the roast.
  6. Place the Dutch oven in a preheated 300-degree oven with the lid cracked. Allow the roast to cook for 3-4 hours.
  7. Remove from oven. Place the roast on a cutting board and shred for tacos. Layer shredded queso cheese, the shredded beef, corn salsa, and then the chipotle lime crema.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg