Barbacoa (True Texas Style)
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4.5
20 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Servings
8
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Course
Main Course
Barbacoa (True Texas Style)
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Authentic tasting barbacoa! This easy to make at home slow cooker barbacoa, is simply seasoned and perfect for loading into tacos!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil canola, vegetable, avocado, generic cooking oil
- 2 pounds beef cheeks or beef chuck roast
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ onion quartered
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Chop the beef into 1-2 inch chunks, pat dry and sprinkle with salt. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, sear the meat briefly on all sides. Careful not to crowd the pan. Continue until all meat is seared.
- Place the beef into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add in the quartered onion and smashed garlic cloves. Top with the bay leaves.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours until the meat easily shreds. Remove the bay leaves and large pieces of onion.
- Shred the meat. Return the meat to the slow cooker, stir into the juices. Let cook for another 20-30 minutes on LOW.
- Serve warm on corn tortillas to make street tacos.
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Notes
- Beef Cheeks: this cut is a lot fattier, I would recommend purchasing double the amount of meat you need since half of it will render out as fat during cooking.
- Salt: use 3/4 teaspoon of salt per pound of beef.
- Storage: refrigerate in a covered container for up to 5 days. Freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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