Description
Tender shredded beef tacos paired with a creamy honey chipotle lime sauce and tangy pickled onions, all wrapped in warm tortillas. This dish brings bold, balanced flavor with simple prep steps, perfect for entertaining or family dinners.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 head romaine lettuce, finely shredded
- 6–8 small flour tortillas
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, mix chipotle powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Rub the spice mix over the chuck roast until fully coated.
- Place sliced onions in the bottom of a large pot or Dutch oven. Add orange juice, lime juice, and beef stock. Place the roast on top.
- Cover and cook in the oven for 3–3.5 hours until beef is fall-apart tender.
- Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, honey, and water in a bowl. Add red onion slices and submerge. Refrigerate for 2–3 hours.
- Blend mayonnaise, chipotle in adobo, honey, and lime juice until smooth to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Once beef is tender, shred it with two forks and mix back into the juices and onions.
- Set oven to broil and broil beef for 2–3 minutes until browned on top.
- Warm tortillas over an open flame or in a pan for 15–20 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos with shredded lettuce, beef, pickled onions, a drizzle of chipotle honey lime sauce, and cotija cheese.
Notes
- Swap tortillas for lettuce cups for a low-carb version.
- Use Greek yogurt in the sauce for a lighter option.
- The beef is great for bowls, burritos, or salads.
- Make components ahead for easy assembly later.
- For more spice, add extra chipotle or chili flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
