5 from 402 votes
Barbacoa (Slow Cooker)
Slow cooker barbacoa features beef chuck roast simmered with chipotle peppers, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, and a blend of cumin, oregano, and cloves. The long, low heat transforms the beef into tender, shreddable meat infused with smoky, tangy, and savory flavors. The slow cooking allows spices and aromatics to permeate the beef, resulting in rich depth suited for tacos or plates.
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
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 3-inch chunks
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 to 4 chipotle in adobo sauce finely diced
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- ½ tablespoon oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¾ cup beef stock
- 3 bay leaf
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the bay leaves, to the bowl of a slow cooker.
- 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.
- Remove the beef to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it.
- Place the shredded beef back in the slow cooker, give it a stir, and let it absorb the juices.
- Serve the barbacoa straight from the slow cooker, or add it to a plate and garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% 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.