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
- 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
- Protein 8.52 g Moderate
- Carbs 4.53 g Moderate
- Total Fat 4.42 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 26.22 mg Moderate
- Sodium 325.58 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.58 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.49 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.92 g Low Source
- Calcium 15.05 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.37 mg Low Source
- Potassium 67.47 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 59.53 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 11.03 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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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.
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