Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat
Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat features chuck roast that becomes fall-apart tender, soaked with the bold heat of green chiles, cayenne, and hot sauce. Juicy, spicy, and deeply savory, it’s ideal for piling into tacos and burritos or repurposing for nachos and rice bowls. Serve it for game day spreads, casual dinners, or meal prep.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble the ingredients.
- 2
Trim any excess fat from the roast and season it with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the hot skillet and quickly brown it on all sides.
- 3
Move the roast to a slow cooker and sprinkle the chopped onion over it. Season with chile peppers, chili powder, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, and garlic powder. Pour in enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast.
- 4
Cover and cook on High for 6 hours, checking to ensure there is always at least a little liquid in the bottom of the cooker. Lower the heat to Low and continue cooking for 2 to 4 hours, or until the meat is completely tender and falls apart.
- 5
Move the roast to a bowl and shred it with two forks (reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid, if desired).
- 6
Serve in tacos or burritos (see Cook's Note).
- Calories 91.28 kcal Low Source 5%
- Protein 8.52 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 4.53 g 2%
- Total Fat 4.42 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 26.22 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 358.03 mg Moderate 16%
- Dietary Fiber 0.58 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 2.49 g --
- Added Sugars 0.92 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 15.05 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.37 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 67.47 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 34.61 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 6.7 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat is a Tex Mex side dish recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 30 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Chuck Roast. Each serving provides about 91.28 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Chuck Roast, Diced Green Chiles. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat?
- About 8 hrs 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 91.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat healthy?
- Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 91.28 calories and 8.52 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 358.03 mg (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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