Barbacoa (Slow Cooker)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    430 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Barbacoa (Slow Cooker)

Mexican beef barbacoa that's juicy, meltingly tender, seasoned with flavorful chilies and spices, and made easy right in the slow cooker. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 3-inch chunks
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 to 4 chipotles in adobo sauce finely diced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¾ cup beef stock
  • 3 bay leaves
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Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients, except the bay leaves, to the bowl of a slow cooker.
  2. Use tongs to gently toss and mix it all together. Then add the bay leaves, and cover. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours. The beef should be tender and fall apart easily when shredded with a fork. If it doesn't shred easily, cook it a bit longer.
  3. Remove the beef to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it.
  4. Place the shredded beef back in the slow cooker, give it a stir, and let it absorb the juices.
  5. Serve the barbacoa straight from the slow cooker, or add it to a plate and garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 884mg (37%) Potassium 855mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 334IU (7%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 884mg 37%
Potassium 855mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 334IU 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 6mg 33%

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

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