By Traeger Kitchen
16 Reviews
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.
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4 Pound | (4-6 lb) chuck roast |
1/4 Cup | Traeger Beef Rub |
3 Clove | garlic |
1 Small | yellow onion, diced |
1 | orange, juiced |
3 | lime, juiced |
2 Cup | beef stock |
1/2 Cup | Cherry tomatoes, sliced |
1 Small | red onion, diced |
1 | Jalapeno, chopped |
4 Tablespoon | cilantro, finely chopped |
1 Tablespoon | extra-virgin olive oil |
As Needed | salt |
As Needed | black pepper |
12 | flour tortillas |
1 | Avocado, Sliced |
4 Tablespoon | Queso fresco, crumbled |
Step 1
Season chuck roast generously with Traeger Beef Rub.
4 Pound (4-6 lb) chuck roast
1/4 Cup Traeger Beef Rub
Step 2
When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Step 3
Place chuck roast directly on the grill grate and cook for 45 minutes.
Step 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.
3 Clove garlic
1 Small yellow onion, diced
1 orange, juiced
2 lime, juiced
2 Cup beef stock
Step 5
While roast is braising, combine ingredients for pico de gallo and set aside.
1/2 Cup Cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 Small red onion, diced
1 Jalapeno, chopped
4 Tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1 lime, juiced
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
As Needed salt
As Needed black pepper
Step 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.
Step 7
To build the tacos place a little bit of meat in the tortilla, top with pico, queso fresco, cilantro, and avocado. Enjoy!
12 flour tortillas
1 Avocado, Sliced
4 Tablespoon Queso fresco, crumbled
As Needed cilantro, finely chopped
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