Name: Chuck Roast for Tacos and Burrito Bowls
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 to 4 pounds of boneless beef chuck roast; 1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters; 3/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon; juice of 1 orange (or 1/2 cup of orange juice); 2 teaspoons onion granules; 2 teaspoons garlic granules; 4 tablespoons of taco seasoning; kosher salt

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Chuck Roast for Tacos and Burritos

Let’s make the most tender, flavorful chuck roast. When you want something more than the usual ground beef, chuck roast is here to save the day. The hands on time is so quick and easy. It bakes low and slow in the oven and you don’t have to worry about it. Seasoned with onions, citrusy orange and taco seasoning, it makes for a very flavorful taco meat or burrito filling.

Tender Fall Apart Chuck Roast for Tacos Recipe

Oven-Braised Shredded Chuck Roast

This is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it recipe for succulent, fall-apart tender shredded beef. By slow-roasting the beef in a vibrant blend of orange juice, aromatic onions, and bold taco seasoning, you create a deep, caramelized flavor profile that rivals your favorite authentic taqueria. The acidity of the citrus acts as a natural tenderizer, breaking down the chuck roast until it can be effortlessly shredded with a fork.

Whether you’re building the perfect street taco, a loaded burrito, or a fresh meal-prep bowl, this versatile protein is a game-changer for Mexican-inspired dinners. It’s a foolproof way to feed a crowd with minimal effort and maximum impact.

What’s in this recipe?

Chuck Roast
Onion
Orange Juice
Taco Seasoning
Beef Bouillon
Garlic Granules
Onion Powder

Ingredients Chuck Roast for Tacos and Burritos

Chuck Roast for Tacos and Burrito Bowls

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Ditch the ground beef and use tender, fall-apart chuck roast for your beef tacos and burrito bowls. Easily make this in your dutch oven, it’s as simple as throwing all your ingredients into a lidded pot and baking it in your oven. Come back in 3 to 4 hours for a perfect, melt in your mouth, flavor explosion of tender meat. Use it for tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, or nachos. You won’t go back to ground beef.

Author: Ellen
Category: Dinner, Fish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Low-Carb

Ingredients

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3 to 4 pounds of boneless beef chuck roast
1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon
juice of 1 orange (or 1/2 cup of orange juice)
2 teaspoons onion granules
2 teaspoons garlic granules
4 tablespoons of taco seasoning
kosher salt

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F
Warm the water and add the beef bouillon until it dissolves in the water. Remove from heat and add the orange juice to the beef stock. Set aside.
Place your roast in a dutch oven and season both sides with the onion granules, garlic granules, taco seasoning and salt. Add the cut up onions around the meat. Pour the beef stock mixture over the meat and cover with lid.
Bake for 3.5 to 4 hours
Remove roast from the oven and transfer the meat and onions onto a baking sheet. Using two forks, shred the meat with the onions.
Sprinkle with more taco seasoning, if needed. Enjoy on tacos, burritos, nachos or burrito bowls.