Cocoa Beef Tacos
Not to be confused with a Choco-Taco, I used Cocoa Powder to add a little depth to beef tacos.
Chocolate is often used in Mexican mole so I thought adding a bit to my regular spices would add a deep, rich flavor – it did and was perfectly savory! And I loved telling the kids they were going to have chocolate for dinner, the look of confusion was priceless.
ingredients:
2-3 pound chuck roast
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
tortillas, cheese, lettuce, etc.
In a bowl combine the cocoa, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Whew. It sounds like a lot but trust me, I’ve altered this a few times and with this combo the flavors stand on their own yet come together perfectly.
Place the chuck roast in the crock pot. I like to cut the meat down into at least three pieces rather than one large roast. Sprinkle the spice mixture on top of the meat, then pour the beef broth in.
Set the crock pot to low for 6-8 hours. When the meat is done it will pull apart easily, serve it on tortillas with all the accompaniments you like!
The kids ate this up and they can’t wait for more ‘chocolate’ tacos!
