Description
These Shredded Beef Tacos with Chipotle Honey Sauce & Pickled Onions are a delicious and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. Tender shredded beef, tangy pickled onions, and a creamy chipotle honey lime sauce come together to create a mouthwatering taco experience.
Ingredients
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Shredded Beef:
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 onions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup beef stock
Chipotle Honey Lime Sauce:
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lime juice
Pickled Onions:
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 medium-sized red onion
Tacos:
- 1 head romaine lettuce finely shredded
- 6–8 small flour tortillas
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees: In a small bowl, combine chipotle powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Coat the chuck roast with the spice mix.
- Cook the beef: Arrange onions in a pot, add orange juice, lime juice, and beef stock. Place the seasoned roast on top, cover, and cook in the oven for 3-3 1/2 hours.
- Prepare pickled onions: Slice the red onion thinly. Mix apple cider vinegar, honey, and water, then add the onion slices. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Make the chipotle honey lime sauce: Blend mayo, honey, lime juice, and chipotle in adobo until smooth.
- Shred the beef: Use forks to shred the cooked beef. Coat it in the sauce and onions, then broil for a few minutes.
- Assemble the tacos: Warm tortillas, fill with lettuce, shredded beef, pickled onions, sauce, and cotija cheese.
Notes
- You can customize these tacos with additional toppings like avocado, salsa, or hot sauce.
- Adjust the spice levels to your preference by adding more or less chipotle powder.
- For a quicker version, you can use a pressure cooker to cook the beef in less time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 527 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 794mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 159mg
