Barbacoa Beef (Slow Cooker)

Name: Barbacoa Beef (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 4 lbs chuck roast or brisket; 4 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 canned chipotle pepper; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle pepper can; 1 cup beef broth; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings
8
Calories
413 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Barbacoa Beef (Slow Cooker)

Benson Pickett

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This slow cooker barbacoa beef recipe is so easy to make and is the perfect filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 lbs chuck roast or brisket cut into large cubes
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano use Mexican oregano if possible
1 bay leaf
1 canned chipotle pepper
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle pepper can
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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Instructions

Place the meat in a slow cooker. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, chipotle, adobo sauce and beef broth. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours. Shred the meat with two forks and remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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Calories 413kcal (21%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 879mg (37%) Potassium 782mg (22%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 5.3mg (29%)