Description
Achiote Shredded Beef Tacos are a delicious way to elevate your taco night with their vibrant flavors and tender, slow-cooked beef. Infused with rich achiote paste and zesty lime juice, these tacos provide a savory experience that will impress guests at gatherings or family dinners. With easy preparation and versatile serving options, this recipe is perfect for meal prep and can be enjoyed in various ways, from classic taco presentations to burritos and more. Get ready to savor the explosion of flavors with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces achiote paste
- 1 teaspoon Chimayo or ancho chile powder
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 3-pound bone-in beef shoulder roast
- 1 large onion, sliced (white or yellow)
- Banana leaves (for wrapping)
- Salt to taste
- Optional garnish: thinly sliced red onion, roasted fresh chile salsa
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine achiote paste, 1/2 cup lime juice, Chile powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Line your slow cooker with banana leaves, place the beef shoulder in the center, and pour marinade over it.
- Scatter sliced onion on top of the meat and add 1/2 cup water around it.
- Fold banana leaves over the meat and cover the slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours or roast in an oven at 300°F for about 3 hours until fork-tender.
- While cooking, marinate thinly sliced red onions in remaining lime juice with a pinch of salt.
- Once cooked, shred the beef using forks and mix with reduced sauce from cooking.
- Serve tacos with marinated onions and roasted salsa on warm corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg