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Crispy Crockpot Barbacoa Tacos

Servings: 10

Ingredients

Barbacoa

  • 3 lb chuck roast trimmed into chunks
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1 t cumin
  • 1 t oregano
  • 1 T onion powder
  • 1 T garlic powder
  • 1 t black pepper
  • 1 t salt + extra
  • 1 T lime juice
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce canned

Tacos

  • corn tortillas
  • chopped radish
  • chopped onion
  • chopped cilantro
  • lime wedges
  • green salsa

Instructions

  • Place all barbacoa ingredients in crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  • Shred beef with two forks in the crockpot.
  • Spread out a single layer of meat on rimmed baking sheet and broil in the oven for 5 minutes (or in the air fryer at 400) to get the meat slightly crispy.
  • While the meat is in the oven, warm the corn tortillas in the microwave.
  • Serve on corn tortillas with onion, radish, cilantro, lime wedges, and salsa.

Notes

You can add cheese to the toppings for these tacos, but I don't miss it if you want to leave it dairy free! Make sure you've got some yummy salsa and other toppings- the onion and radish are great!
For gluten free tacos, make sure the tortillas and any spices you're using are certified gluten free.