Description
These slow cooker pepper steak tacos offer a flavorful, hands‑free way to enjoy tender marinated beef in a Mexican‑style taco. The recipe combines sliced sirloin, onion, bell pepper, garlic, soy sauce, chili powder and cumin, simmered in beef broth for hours until melt‑in‑your‑mouth tender. Serve the juicy filling in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings like cheese, salsa, avocado or lime for a quick, crowd‑pleasing dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights with lime wedges, salsa plus!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sirloin steak, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- taco shells or tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Place sliced steak, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Add beef broth, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 6‑8 hours or on high for 3‑4 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred the beef with two forks directly in the cooker.
- Warm taco shells or tortillas and fill with the shredded beef.
- Add desired toppings such as cheese, salsa, avocado, or lime and serve.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor
- sear the steak briefly before adding it to the slow cooker. Adjust spice level by adding more chili powder or a diced jalapeño.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Mexican
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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