Recipe: Beer-Braised Spicy Beef Tacos

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Time: 210 Minutes

Beer-Braised Spicy Beef Tacos

This recipe is a winner for Taco Tuesday or Game Day anywhere. Beer and chipotle peppers add delicious flavors to this lean beef roast.

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Ingredients

  • 1 beef Cross Rib Roast, Chuck Arm Roast or Chuck Shoulder Roast (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
  • 2 medium chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers, divided
  • 12 small corn or flour tortillas (6-inch diameter), warmed
  • 2 cups coleslaw
  • Chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled queso or sour cream, fresh lime juice or lime wedges (optional)

    • Quick Facts

  • 210 Minutes
  • 6 Servings
  • 413kcal Calories
  • 27g Protein

    • Cooking

    1. Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef Cross Rib Roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
    2. Add beer, peppers and 2 tablespoons adobo sauce to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours or until pot roast is fork-tender.
    3. Meanwhile, combine coleslaw and remaining 1 teaspoon adobo sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
    4. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking liquid; bring to boil. Reduce to medium and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Meanwhile, trim and discard excess fat from cooked roast. Shred roast with 2 forks. Return beef to reserved liquid; cook over medium heat until heated through.
    5. Serve beef in tortillas; top with coleslaw mixture and toppings, as desired.

    Nutrition

    Serv Size Calories Total Fat Cholesterol Total Carbs Protein
    6 413kcal 16g 57mg 37g 27g

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much of a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 3g Saturated Fat; 4g Monounsaturated Fat; Carbohydrates; Fiber; 8.2mg NE Niacin; 0.4mg Vitamin B6; 2.6mcg Vitamin B12; 3.7mg Iron; 25.5mcg Selenium; Zinc; 86.9mg Choline;

    Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com