Tequila Lime Roast in the Slow Cooker Recipe (2024)

June 25, 2014 by Danielle Reeves

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Hey ya’all, Danielle here again! I have a confession:I’m totally addicted to my slowcooker! For us busy women (or men), it’s just a huge lifesaver. Throw a bunch of stuff in then forget about it a few hours, resulting in a delicious, homemade dinner? I’ll take it! This Tequila Lime Roast was so simple, and hubby loved it for his Father’s Day dinner!

Since my hubby and I are huge foodies, I get kind of nervous on holidays that revolve around him, such as his birthday or Father’s Day. I would hate to ruin a meal on his special day! This year for Father’s Day he wanted a tender and juicy roast with lots of flavor. I automatically thought of using tequila, and went from there to make this so dang juicy and fall-apart amazing!

Honestly, I never used tequila for a red meat before, so was a bit hesitant to try it. I couldn’t believe the flavor, though! Seriously, this will have you begging for seconds (or thirds, as he did)! The other wonderful part? Slow-cooker = super easy for you!

Notes: this was made in our 5-quart slow-cooker. You may need to adjust based on your slow-cooker size.

Ingredients

Large Roast (ours was about 5 lbs)
1 cup Lime Juice
1/2 cup Tequila
1/2 cup Orange Juice
2 tbsp. Cilantro
1 small can (4 oz.) Green Chilis, diced
1/2-1 tbsp. Chili Powder
1/2 tbsp. Garlic, minced
1-2 tbsp. Honey
1 tsp. Salt
3/4 tsp. Pepper

Directions

Mix the Lime Juice, Tequila and Orange Juice in the slow cooker
Combine the Cilantro, Green Chilis, Chili Powder, Garlic, Honey, Salt and Pepper in bowl. Rub this mixture all over your roast. Place the roast in your slow-cooker.
Cook on low for about 6-8 hours, or on high 4-6 hours. Make sure it is fully cooked. Enjoy this flavorful, tender and juicy roast!

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About Danielle Reeves

Danielle is the crazy momma of 4 behind Busy Mom's Helper. Married to her best friend & fellow nerd, totally addicted to Dr. Pepper and chocolate. Staying home with the kiddos keeps her busy, but she loves squeezing in time to create through the ups & downs of life . Now, if she could just figure out how to eat a candy bar without having to share, life would be even more fabulous!

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37 Comments

Randi Shaw says
March 20, 2019 at 5:58 pm
Today I made a roast I just put it in the oven. I didn’t have red wine so I decided to use some tequila I had left from the night before when I was drinking it. I got sick too. Anyway after I made my roast and put it in the oven I decided to see who else was doing it with tequila. I made mine slightly different. I roasted two cloves of garlic. So good. I seasoned my beef with salt and pepper the night before. So I sautés an onion in a little oil and butter til golden then set aside in a roasting pan layered with 4 strips of bacon. I seared my beef both sides then added that on top of the bacon and onion mixture. Then I seared don’t diced celery after each addition of a seared veggie I added it to my roasting pan searing and sautéing each individual vegetable so then I seared my baby bunch of radishes and then mushrooms and finally my carrots. Once everything was seared I deglazed the pan with a 1/4 cup of tequila once all the bits were removed I added a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and 2 or 3 cups of beef broth I’m not sure because I didn’t measure anyway I added that to my roast and one spring onion then wrapped it up in foil very very tightly and it’s cooking at 325 for 3-4 hours. When the is only 45 minutes to an hour left of cook time I am going to strain and get my radishes out and meat the put it back in the pan with the sauce and add fresh seared carrots and the radishes and some potatoes. I’m not sure how I am going to do the sauce I might just mix butter and flour together then whisk that into the sauce then add very thing back and let it cook for an hour wrapped again in for an hour. Actually I’m about to take some of the radishes out now so they don’t get mushy during that last hour
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- Randi Shaw says
  March 20, 2019 at 5:59 pm
  And I meant two bulbs of garlic not cloves
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- Randi Shaw says
  March 20, 2019 at 6:08 pm
  I for but I added thyme and a little oregano both fresh. I cooked the tyhme for a sec in my pan when I was searing the roast to bring out the flavors and I seasoned the veggies roast and broth ice everything was ready to go in the oven. I just removed some of the radishes sand mushrooms and I tasted the broth and man it is off the chain fr fr.
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Buddy Garrett says
July 9, 2014 at 11:34 pm
The recipe sounds delicious. We like cooking in our slow cooker because it saves time making delicious meals.
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Thomas Murphy says
July 9, 2014 at 11:02 pm
Look really good!
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RICHARD HICKS says
July 9, 2014 at 8:43 pm
I bet it tastes wonderful. Printed this one out to try in the near future.
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kathy pease says
July 9, 2014 at 10:11 am
I love my slow cooker too it sure frees up a lot of time. This looks so delicious and I will have to give it a try as I have never made a roast in my slow cooker yet
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Michelle S says
July 9, 2014 at 9:29 am
Sounds like a good recipe, but I’m allergic to all alcohol, even if food is cooked with it.
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Lorayne Gothard says
July 9, 2014 at 3:33 am
Wow this looks great!! My husband would love it. I am going to pin it and give it a try!! Thank you
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Holly T says
July 9, 2014 at 1:33 am
Nom nom sounds amazing!
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Jill Myrick says
July 8, 2014 at 11:57 am
This looks amazing and I bet it taste just as good as it looks !
I will definitely be trying this the next time that I cook a roast. I love trying new recipes and fortunately so does my family.
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Suzanne says
July 8, 2014 at 10:18 am
This really sounds good…and easy too! My kind of recipe!
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s riches says
July 8, 2014 at 8:31 am
Good food, a slow cooker and tequila! How could you go wrong!
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angie says
July 7, 2014 at 2:41 pm
love good eats this sounds awesome so yummy
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Sarah L says
July 6, 2014 at 10:43 pm
What great flavors in your roast. And simple. I like that.
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Birdiebee says
July 6, 2014 at 3:00 am
What an interesting recipe for slow cooker roast. It sure looks good but would never have thought to use Tequila in a roast recipe.
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AM says
July 3, 2014 at 4:26 pm
looks mouthwatering!!! i want some right now!
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Tammy Woodall says
July 2, 2014 at 2:09 pm
I’ve never come across a Recipe with Tequila and Roast in the same recipe. The fact that you cook it in a Slow Cooker is even better. This Roast looks so delicious – it makes your mouth water. I pinned it to my Food Board so I wouldn’t lose the recipe so I could share it with my Mom. Thanks.
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Michelle says
July 2, 2014 at 12:47 pm
This looks delicious! We’ve tried something similar but with skirt steak. This sounds amazing!
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Lisa Brown says
July 2, 2014 at 12:13 pm
looks good, probably has an interesting taste
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Shari Alligood says
July 1, 2014 at 9:18 pm
I love this! thanks for sharing I’m adding it to my list of recipes to try!
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claudia m says
July 1, 2014 at 1:32 am
sounds tasty and I love to use my Slow Cooker in the Summer time = no hot kitchen 😉 thanks!
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Meagan bs says
June 30, 2014 at 4:57 pm
this look delicious! and easy, i should try it!
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Tina Marie says
June 29, 2014 at 7:01 pm
What a unique twist for roast. Thanks for sharing!
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Barbara Montag says
June 28, 2014 at 10:29 pm
This is a unique recipe – on my to make soon list.
thank you
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Rebecca Parsons says
June 28, 2014 at 5:14 pm
This looks so good, and love the unique flavors of it.
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Mahdi Martin says
June 28, 2014 at 2:25 am
That would be really good with Spanish rice and sautéed veggies. Yummy!
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Karen Glatt says
June 27, 2014 at 4:59 pm
This recipe looks so delicious and I would love to make this and have it at one of my picnics that I have in the summer. Thanks for sharing.
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Kathy stevenson says
June 27, 2014 at 3:33 pm
My husband would love this!
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Jessica H says
June 27, 2014 at 1:02 pm
My fiance would LOVE this! Can’t wait to try it-yum!
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Tammy S says
June 27, 2014 at 8:44 am
What a neat idea. I would never have thought to use tequila to cook with. Plus I love that you just have to put it in the crock pot. Thanks for the recipe!
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Cheryl Free says
June 27, 2014 at 8:08 am
We’re teetotalers. I don’t think I’d buy liquor just to cook with.
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Nicole Dz says
June 26, 2014 at 11:47 pm
Wow very unique and different flavor from what my family is use to but we love to try new recipes. And I love slow cooker recipes, the meat is always so tender and soft. And you can set it in the slow cooker and do other things, huge time saver.
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heather says
June 26, 2014 at 7:28 pm
This recipe sounds super yummy and easy to make I have got to try this one thanks for sharing.
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kristen mcclary says
June 26, 2014 at 6:43 pm
sounds so delicious i will definitely have to try this i love making roast in my crockpot. the honey will probably give it a new interesting flare
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Katy says
June 26, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Bookmarked a! This will be the perfect “treat” meal for my husband! All his favorites in one dish? He’ll love the. Peppers and tequila! Thanks!
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alicia k says
June 26, 2014 at 8:34 am
okay, this sounds AWESOME! I am pinning this recipe.
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