Slow-Cooked Beef Tacos with Hereford Beef
Sometimes dinner needs to be easy, hands-off, and still full of flavour. That’s where these slow-cooked beef tacos come in. Using the brisket or stewing beef from your Hereford Beef Box, you can create tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef that shreds perfectly into tortillas. It’s a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
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1kg Hereford stewing beef (from your Beef Box)
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1 large onion, sliced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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250ml beef stock
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp chili powder (optional, for heat)
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Salt & black pepper
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Tortillas (soft corn or flour)
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Toppings: shredded lettuce, grated cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado
Method
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Prep the beef - Season the beef with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and chili powder.
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Layer the base - Place onion and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker (or heavy casserole dish).
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Cook low & slow - Add the beef, pour over the stock, cover, and cook:
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Slow cooker: 6-7 hours on low
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Oven: 160°C for 3-4 hours
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Shred the beef - Once tender, remove and shred with two forks. Mix back into the juices.
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Assemble tacos - Warm tortillas, fill with shredded beef, and top with your favourite toppings.
Why This Recipe Works with Hereford Beef
Our grass-fed Hereford beef has natural marbling that makes it ideal for slow cooking. After hours of gentle heat, the beef transforms into a rich, flavour-packed filling that soaks up spices and stock beautifully. It’s proof that with the right beef, even simple ingredients become something special.
Farm Tip
Make extra and freeze the shredded beef in portions - it reheats perfectly for quick midweek tacos, burritos, or even beef nachos.
Ready to try it yourself? Order your Hereford Beef Box today and get everything you need for tacos, stews, roasts, burgers, and more - all grass-fed, family farmed, and delivered to your door.