This barbacoa recipe cooks the beef in a flavorful barbacoa sauce in the slow cooker until it's fall-apart tender and easy to shred. It's similar to what you'd get at Chipotle's and perfect for nachos, tacos, and burritos.
Ingredients
- 1 , 3 pound
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 0.5 cups beef broth
- 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cups fresh lime juice
- 4 chipotles peppers in adobo sauce , chopped
- 5 cloves garlic , chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 3 large bay leaves
Instructions
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1
Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
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2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.
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3
Mix broth, vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves together in a bowl until well combined. Season mixture with salt and pepper and pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.
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4
Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours. Discard bay leaves. Remove beef from the cooker and shred using two forks.
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5
Return beef to the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
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