Hey guys!
So, continuing this months theme of easy family meals,
I had to include something with a slow cooker.
I love the slow cooker, especially if you
don't have a lot of time to get dinner on the table.
They are such an ally in the kitchen.
So, I'm gonna show you one of my favorite things
to make in a slow cooker, crispy beef tacos.
Let me show you how to make it.
So, for this recipe, I'm using a slow cooker
from Cuisinart.
It's their three in one multi-cooker.
I really love this model because it comes with
some pretty terrific features.
It actually does three different things.
You can brown and saute meat right in it.
So, no need to take that insert over to the stove top.
You can do it right in the slow cooker.
It will steam things for you, so it comes with a little rack
that you can put in the center and actually
steam fish or vegetables and of course,
you can slow cook in it.
So hey, three features for the price of one, can't be beat.
Now, if you don't have a slow cooker,
you can actually also make this recipe
in a regular stock pot and I'll leave you some instructions
in the description on how to do that.
So, the first thing we're gonna do
is we're gonna set the slow cooker
to the brown and saute function at 400 degrees.
Then, we're gonna put a little drizzle of olive oil
in the pan and then we are going to brown
two pounds of ground beef.
Now, this is really important because we do wanna make sure
that all of that meat is actually browned and cooked
through first because when we go to slow cook it,
it actually is only reaching a 200 degree
Fahrenheit temperature.
So, you do wanna make sure that all of your meat
is actually cooked through ahead of time.
Now, if you didn't wanna use the beef,
you could also use ground chicken or ground turkey
or if you wanted to make it vegetarian,
you could use kidney beans.
Now, as our meat is browning, we're also going to add
two teaspoons of salt and some freshly cracked pepper.
Now, this may look like a lot of salt at first,
but it is important to really salt your meat well,
especially as we're going to be adding
lots of other ingredients into this dish
and it's going to be simmering for several hours.
So, we wanna make sure that we are
building upon that flavor and that these tacos
become really tasty.
Once our meat is all browned, we're gonna add
a cup of diced onion, five garlic cloves,
two cans of diced tomatoes, juice and all,
just throw it right in there,
three tablespoons of tomato paste,
and a cup of water.
Go ahead and just kinda give that a stir
in making sure that all of that is incorporated.
Now, we're gonna add all the spices
and my favorite spices for beef tacos are
two teaspoons of smoked paprika,
two teaspoons of ground cumin,
two teaspoons of ground coriander,
and four teaspoons of dried oregano.
So, go ahead and just mix that all up
and you'll start to smell these delicious flavors
start to come together
and then all you are going to do
is put the lid on and then you're gonna press slow cook
and the temperature that you wanna keep this on is low.
And then you can go ahead and go about your day,
head off to work or school and when you come home,
you will be treated to the most delicious dinner.
Over time, what happens when you make this recipe
in the slow cooker, all of those juices and meat
and vegetables and spices, they all marry together
and create the most delicious sauce
and then, the final step just before serving
is to also add a teaspoon of white vinegar.
It'll just give your tacos a little bit of a tang.
You won't really taste it like vinegar.
It'll just heighten all the flavors
and then I also like to add about another teaspoon
of dried oregano.
Give it a stir and then it's ready to be
brought to the table.
And here's the other thing, why I like this slow cooker.
The cooking pot comes right outta the slow cooker
and you can bring it to the table.
That way, you can keep the lid on,
keep your meat warm while everybody serves themselves.
And the way that I like to eat these
is take a store bought taco shell,
fill it with some of the taco mixture,
top some cheddar cheese on top
and some shredded iceberg lettuce
and then I also like to serve it
with a selection of hot sauces in varying temperatures,
depending on what everybody likes.
I love this recipe because it is so delicious.
You have that very flavorful beef
and the sharpness of the cheese
and the coolness of the lettuce.
It's such a great weeknight meal that actually did
all the cooking while you were at work or school.
I hope you guys give this one a try
and let me know what you think and for more great,
easy recipes, be sure to subscribe
and I'll see you back here next week for a really fun,
in-person collab with one of my favorite Youtubers,
Sarah Lynn from the Domestic Geek.
We'll see ya then. Bye.
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