Easy keto crock pot short rib taco recipe! Slow cooker

Get ready for the ultimate keto comfort food! These Crock Pot Keto Crispy Cheese-Wrapped Short Rib Tacos are a game-changer. With tender, juicy short ribs slow-cooked to perfection and crispy, golden cheese shells, this recipe is sure to wow your taste buds and keep your keto goals on track. Plus, they’re super easy to make and perfect for meal prep or impressing guests.
Recipe: Crock Pot Keto Crispy Cheese-Wrapped Short Rib Tacos

Servings: 6 (2 tacos per serving)
Ingredients

For the Short Ribs:

3-4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tbsp pre-minced garlic)
1 cup beef broth (low sodium)
1/2 cup tomato sauce (no sugar added)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo (or 1 tsp smoked paprika)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1 bay leaf
Juice of 1 lime (for finishing)

For the Crispy Cheese Tacos:

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or a mix of mozzarella and cheddar)
Nonstick cooking spray or butter

Toppings (optional):

Pickled red onions
Sliced avocado or guacamole
Fresh cilantro
Sour cream
Lime wedges

Instructions

Prepare the Short Ribs:
Season short ribs with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear short ribs on all sides until browned. Transfer to the crock pot.

Make the Braising Liquid:
In the same skillet, sauté onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Pour over the short ribs in the crock pot. Add the bay leaf.

Cook the Short Ribs:
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4-5 hours). Shred the short ribs, discard bones, and stir in lime juice.

Make the Crispy Cheese Shells:
Preheat a skillet over medium heat and grease lightly with nonstick spray or butter.
Place 1/4 cup shredded cheese into the skillet, spreading into a thin circle. Cook until edges are golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook 1-2 more minutes.
Remove and drape over a taco tray to shape. Repeat.

Assemble and Sear:
Fill each cheese shell with shredded short ribs and your favorite toppings.
Heat each taco in the skillet and press lightly to “smash” for crispy edges.

Macros (Per Taco)

Calories: 340
Fat: 27g
Protein: 20g
Net Carbs: 2g

Tags

Keto recipes, keto tacos, crispy cheese tacos, keto short ribs, keto comfort food, crock pot recipes, keto crock pot, low-carb tacos, keto meal prep, keto dinner ideas

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[callegra]

I’m definitely trying this recipe. A suggestion if I may, when my grandmother cooked this type of meat she would make it and let it cool completely so that the fat would float to the top where she would then remove it. Not all the fat just reduced the amount so it wouldn’t be so greasy. Thank you for sharing! I shouldn’t watch cooking shows in the middle of the night! lol😂

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[brookesgrammy]

I make carnivore tacos in the crockpot with chuck roast. I make the shells in the microwave with mozzarella cheese. put 1/3 cup in a circle on a parchment lined plate and microwave for 1 min and 20 seconds. take it out and place in taco holder. its a crispier texture but its so good! I am going to try adding the Chipotle peppers with adobo with my next batch...sounds amazing!

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That one with cilantro and lime…..sublime.

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[TeachLongbeard]

Love this recipe. I have made the cheese tortillas. I put them in the oven on a sheet pan and parchment paper. It cooks even and spreads out just right. I try to let the cooldown just enough so that they are pliable but are starting to hold their shape. Thank you for the short rib hack!!! You rock!

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I’ve cooked beef short ribs in slow cooker now for a couple of years in my ketovore journey. They are delicious and will definitely try your method! Can I borrow your taco mold? 😂🤣

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[ernajuliannaprimo]

Hi, Good Morning Dave. Merry Christmas. Elephant Garlic is so flavorful. I love a good short rib recipe and love chipotle in adobo WILL be making this for New Years I would make a suggestion as far as the shells make them bigger and thinner and once shaped let them crisp up a bit or try to add something like when you do a chaffle to make them sturdier....not so greasy this is a REAL WINNING recipe...Thanks, Dave Have a Blessed NC

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