Shredded Beef Tacos

shredded beef tacos

If you’re anything like me, you honestly believe that tacos should never be restricted to one day of the week.  Oh, if only every day could be Tuesday….

And it can!

pulled beef tacos

A few weeks ago, I posted my recipe for slow cooker beef short rib gnocchi, and I got to thinking, this recipe is so easy, what else can I make with this.

When the weather gets hot and humid, as it has been for the past few days here in Toronto, there are two things I do not want to be doing:

1)     Slaving away in a hot kitchen; and
2)     Eating a hot, overly filling meal.

tacos - not just for tuesdays anymore!

This shredded beef taco recipe is not only light, but the slow cooker does most of the work for you – you don’t even have to be at home, much less in the kitchen!

This is perfect to serve you guests when entertaining for dinner in your backyard! It’s a great alternative to barbequing when its too hot be in front of the grill. Simply set up a station and let you guests fill their tacos to their liking! (even those fussy eaters will be pleased!

delicious home style tacos

Shredded Beef Short Rib Tacos

Serves: 2

Prep time:

Cook time:

Ingredients:
  • 5 lbs bone in beef short ribs
  • ½ onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 can beef gravy
  • 6 dashes worchester sauce
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 taco shell of you choice (I used soft corn shells)
  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 2-3 jalapeños, sliced
  • 6 leaves green leaf lettuce, shredded
  • Instructions:
    1. Add all the ingredients (excluding the gnocchi) to a slow cooker and let cook for 8 hours.
    2. Once meat is finished cooking, shred the short ribs using 2 forks
    3. place taco shells in the oven for 2 minutes or until lightly crispy around the edges (or to your own liking)
    4. on your plate, fill taco shells with shredded beef short ribs, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce and jalapeños
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