BBQ SHREDDED BEEF TACOS

Say hello to handheld happiness. Beef roast is slow-smoked then braised in a garlic, orange and lime juice mix till it reaches tender, pull-apart perfection. Pile on homemade pico and finish these tacos off with avocado & queso fresco.

Say hello to handheld happiness. Beef roast is slow-smoked then braised in a garlic, orange and lime juice mix till it reaches tender, pull-apart perfection. Pile on homemade pico and finish these tacos off with avocado & queso fresco.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time3 hrs

 34 lbs Chuck Roast
 ¼ cup Traeger Beef Rub
 3 Garlic Cloves
 ¼ cup Halfed Cherry Tomatoes
 1 Red Onion, finely diced
 12 Flour Tortillas
 1 Avocado, sliced
 1 Small Onion, roughly chopped
 Juice of 1 Orange
 Juice of 2 Limes
 2 cups Beef Stock
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 4 tbsp Queso Fresco

1

Season chuck roast generously with Traeger Beef Rub.

2

When ready to cook, start the Traeger according to grill instructions. Set the temperature to 225 degrees F (set to Super Smoke setting if using a WiFIRE-enabled grill) and preheat, lid closed 10-15 minutes.

3

Place chuck roast directly on the grill grate and cook for 45 minutes.

4

Remove roast from grill and place in a large dutch oven with garlic, onion, orange juice, lime juice and beef stock. Cover and place back on the grill. Cook for 2-3 hours or until fork tender.

5

While roast is braising, combine ingredients for pico de gallo and set aside.

6

Remove roast from grill and remove from the braising liquid. Shred using two forks and pour a little bit of the braising liquid back onto the meat.

7

To build the tacos place a little bit of meat in the tortilla, top with pico, queso fresco, cilantro, and avocado. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 34 lbs Chuck Roast
 ¼ cup Traeger Beef Rub
 3 Garlic Cloves
 ¼ cup Halfed Cherry Tomatoes
 1 Red Onion, finely diced
 12 Flour Tortillas
 1 Avocado, sliced
 1 Small Onion, roughly chopped
 Juice of 1 Orange
 Juice of 2 Limes
 2 cups Beef Stock
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 4 tbsp Queso Fresco

Directions

1

Season chuck roast generously with Traeger Beef Rub.

2

When ready to cook, start the Traeger according to grill instructions. Set the temperature to 225 degrees F (set to Super Smoke setting if using a WiFIRE-enabled grill) and preheat, lid closed 10-15 minutes.

3

Place chuck roast directly on the grill grate and cook for 45 minutes.

4

Remove roast from grill and place in a large dutch oven with garlic, onion, orange juice, lime juice and beef stock. Cover and place back on the grill. Cook for 2-3 hours or until fork tender.

5

While roast is braising, combine ingredients for pico de gallo and set aside.

6

Remove roast from grill and remove from the braising liquid. Shred using two forks and pour a little bit of the braising liquid back onto the meat.

7

To build the tacos place a little bit of meat in the tortilla, top with pico, queso fresco, cilantro, and avocado. Enjoy!

BBQ SHREDDED BEEF TACOS