Chipotle Beef Taco with Peach Salsa

Shredded beef tacos are different from Carne asada, which are also different from ground beef tacos. The slow cooking of the chuck roast with the quintessential Mexican spices of cumin, coriander, and Chipotle peppers is what makes this recipe for Chipotle Beef Tacos with Peach Salsa for that pop of freshness.

You absolutely must zest both the orange and lime. You can not just put a whole lime or orange into the crock. If you add the pith, your resulting beef will be bitter. You need a decent microplane to get the zest without getting all the pith. And don’t forget to tap it off to make sure you get ALL the zest, as the oils and juices prevent it from falling from the grater. Another extra level of flavor is grilling the tortillas. It not only looks pretty, but gives the store bought tortillas more of a homemade chew. I just my grill pan over high heat.

The method for adding ingredients to the slow cooker, is key to this delicious shredded beef. By holding the seasoning to add until you have added the chuck roast to the liquid you get an amazing flavor. All the veggies (onions and Chipotle peppers) can be left rough cut because it’s just for flavor.

I have included my recipe for Easy Peach Salsa below the recipe for the shredded beef tacos. If you don’t have time to make it fresh (it’s super simple) you can use a jarred version. It is important to go for a fruit based salsa, as the beef has a kick and the sweetness cuts that just enough.

Now Let’s Get Cookin’!