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Barbacoa Beef Recipe {Slow Cooker}

This Barbacoa Beef recipe is made in the slow cooker and has an authentic mexican flair! Pair with tortillas and cilantro lime rice for a delicious tex mex meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 444 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Barbacoa:
  • 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 limes juiced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce just the peppers, not the sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

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  1. For the barbacoa: In food processor (or blender), combine vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, pepper, salt and ground cloves. Process on high until smooth.
  2. In large crockpot, add roast, pepper puree, bay leaves, and chicken broth. Heat on low 6-8 hours.
  3. Shred beef and place back in juice, remove bay leaves. Serve on a tortilla with cilanto-lime rice, colby cheese, lettuce and guacamole. Enjoy!!!

Notes

  • When making the chipotle pepper paste, use only the peppers, not the sauce. You can freeze the excess from the can in ice cube trays for future recipes.
  • Want to cut back on the heat? Use just the sauce from the can of adobo peppers and not use the peppers themselves. My family loves a little spice.
  • If cooking a larger roast than 4 pounds, cook closer to the 8 hour mark for the most tender results. 
  • Make it a freezer meal. You can combine everything in a ziploc freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight, dump it all the slow cooker and cook as directed.
  • Freeze the leftovers for meals later! 
  • YES you can make Instant Pot Barbacoa too!!!

Nutrition Information

Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 151mg (50%) Sodium 590mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444

% Daily Value*

Calories 444kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 590mg 25%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.