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Barbacoa Beef (Slow Cooker)
This slow cooker barbacoa beef recipe is so easy to make and is the perfect filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 782mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.