This crock pot beef shoulder roast makes the perfect family dinner. Cubed boneless beef roast is slow-cooked with onions, enchilada sauce, salsa, jalapenos, and bold seasonings to create a super-tender and flavorful beef dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
I love easy, delicious meals, especially when I’m feeding a crowd. When my kids come over to visit, I’ll usually make some kind of casserole, stew, or crock pot meal. They make it easy for me to serve something delicious while still having plenty of time with my loved ones.
One dish I really love to make is this shoulder roast. It’s a crock pot recipe, so it requires very little effort, and I love that I can serve it with a side, stuff it into tacos or burritos, or even make BBQ pulled beef out of it. I always have plenty of options in the kitchen and plenty of time with my family.
Why You’ll Love This Crock Pot Beef Shoulder Roast
- Limited Ingredients: It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make this recipe.
- Easy: Just combine, cover, and cook. That’s all there is to it!
- Versatile: It’s easy to adjust the seasonings to suit your family’s taste, and it’s great served as-is with sides or added to sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas, and more.
Ingredients
- Boneless Beef Shoulder Roast: Shoulder roasts have the perfect amount of fat to make the beef cook up tender and juicy without being overly fatty or greasy.
- Onions: Onions add classic bite with a touch of sweetness.
- Jalapenos: Jalapenos add a kick of heat.
- Salsa: Salsa adds complex flavor and liquid to help the roast cook to tender, juicy perfection. I really love using Hatch Valley Salsa from Trader Joe’s.
- Red Enchilada Sauce: Red enchilada sauce adds a smoky, bold flavor and spicy heat.
- Seasonings: A blend of garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and Slap Ya Mama seasoning adds even more bold flavor.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact measurements.
Flavor Variations
- Less Heat: Omit the jalapenos for a bit less heat.
- Meat: You can make this recipe with pork shoulder roast, as well.
- Different Beef Cuts: You can also use chuck or top sirloin roast for this recipe.
How to Make This Crock Pot Beef Shoulder Roast Recipe
1: Line a 6 to 8-quart crock pot with a crock pot liner or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
2: Add the meat, seasonings, onions, jalapenos, enchilada sauce, and salsa.
3: Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 8 to 9 hours. Enjoy!
Add beef to a lined 6-8 quart crock pot or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Sprinkle the meat with all of the seasonings.
Next, add diced onions.
Diced jalapenos are next.
Pour the enchilada sauce over the top.
Lastly, add the salsa. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low for 8-9 hours.
Hint
Always wash your hands and never touch your face when working with hot peppers.
Storage
Refrigerate this roast for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
To reheat the roast, defrost it if frozen. Then, microwave individual portions at 1-minute intervals until heated through.
What to Serve with Beef Shoulder Roast in Crock Pot
Serve this roast with rice or mashed potatoes, along with your favorite vegetables like green beans.
Tips
- Choose a shoulder roast with a good amount of marbling and as little thick veins of fat as possible. This ensures a tender, juicy result without excess greasiness.
- Keep your beef cubes between 1 to 2 inches. This is the perfect size for ultra-tender beef.
- It’s important to line or spray your crock pot to ensure the beef doesn’t stick or burn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beef shoulder roast is an inexpensive chuck cut. It has a good amount of marbling and fat but is still very meaty. This makes it perfect for cooking low and slow to produce incredibly tender and juicy meat.
Look for a shoulder roast with good marbling, a bright red color, a firm texture, and a moderate amount of fat throughout. This ensures tender, juicy meat that isn’t overly greasy.
When choosing a beef cut for slow cooking, look for anything with chuck, shoulder, rump, or round in the name. These are cuts that typically have a good amount of fat and are considered “tougher”. The fat breaks down while the meat slowly cooks, tenderizing the tough meat and creating a tender, juicy final product.
Try This Crock Pot Beef Shoulder Roast
This crock pot beef should roast always cooks up tender and juicy, and it requires almost zero effort on your part. What’s more, you can serve it as-is with sides or add it to all kind of sandwiches, wraps, tacos, burritos, and almost anything else. With all that flavor and versatility combined with a super-easy cooking method, this is one recipe you have to try. I know you’ll love it!
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Crock Pot Beef Shoulder Roast
Ingredients
- 2 ½ – 3 pounds boneless beef shoulder roast, cut into 1-2 inch chunks
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 15 ounce red enchilada sauce
- 12 ounce jar Hatch Valley Salsa, Trader Joe’s
- 4 ounce diced jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Line a 6-8 quart crock pot with a crockpot liner or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Add meat, seasonings, onions, jalapenos, enchilada sauce, and salsa.
- Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 8-9 hours.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or rice, and vegetables or a salad.
Notes
- Choose a shoulder roast with a good amount of marbling and as little thick veins of fat as possible. This ensures a tender, juicy result without excess greasiness.
- Keep your beef cubes between 1 to 2 inches. This is the perfect size for ultra-tender beef.
- It’s important to line or spray your crock pot to ensure the beef doesn’t stick or burn.
Nutrition
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Hi Kathy,
It was a typo! And, what a typo. It’s been fixed. Thank you! LOL