Crockpot Taco Meat

taco meat in a wood bowl with a spoon over top

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Learn how to make taco meat in the slow cooker following my Crockpot Taco Meat recipe! This is the best taco meat with so much flavor, and it's so easy to make.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: crock pot taco meat, crock pot tacos, crockpot taco meat, taco meat in crock pot

Servings: servings

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

6-quart Slow cooker
Wooden spoon

Ingredients

3 Pounds 90/10 Lean Hamburger
1 Cup Water
3 Tablespoons Chili Powder
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
2 Tablespoons Dried Chopped Onion
1 Tablespoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Paprika
Salt to taste

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

Place the hamburger in the crockpot and break it up very well with a wooden spoon or similar utensil.
3 Pounds 90/10 Lean Hamburger
Place all the seasonings in the crock pot and stir well, then top with water.
1 Cup Water, 3 Tablespoons Chili Powder, 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder, 2 Tablespoons Dried Chopped Onion, 1 Tablespoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 1 Tablespoon Paprika, Salt
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
Taste for seasonings and add more if need be. Enjoy!

Notes

You will need at least a 6-quart Slow Cooker Crockpot.
If you want to cook the beef on low, it will need to cook for 6 hours.
Even if you place the meat in the slow cooker chopped up when raw, it will cook into a big disc. So, you’ll want to break it up really well so all the flavors can reach as much of the hamburger as possible.
The water helps the hamburger remain moist and not dry out through the slow cooking process. It’s important and shouldn’t be omitted!

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