Description
Smoky Chipotle Beef Tacos with Avocado Crema are a culinary delight that elevates taco night to new heights. Tender, smoky beef enveloped in warm tortillas, topped with a creamy avocado dressing, creates a fiesta of flavors that will impress family and friends alike. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a festive gathering, these tacos promise to be the star of the show!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- Optional: 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by blending chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, and lime juice into a smooth paste.
- Marinate the beef chuck roast in the mixture for at least one hour (overnight preferred).
- In a slow cooker or Dutch oven over medium heat, sear the marinated beef until browned on all sides.
- Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Pour in enough water or broth to cover half of the beef. Cover tightly and cook on low for 4-6 hours until fork-tender.
- For the avocado crema, blend avocados with sour cream (or yogurt), lime juice, cilantro, and salt until smooth.
- Serve the smoky chipotle beef on warm tortillas topped with avocado crema.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg