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Barbacoa (True Texas Style)

Authentic tasting barbacoa! This easy to make at home slow cooker barbacoa, is simply seasoned and perfect for loading into tacos! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil canola, vegetable, avocado
  • 2 pounds beef cheeks or beef chuck roast
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ onion quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 bayleaves

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Place the beef into the bottom of the slow cooker. 
  3.  Add in the quartered onion and smashed garlic cloves. Top with the bay leaves. 
  4. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours until the meat easily shreds. Remove the bay leaves and large pieces of onion.
  5. Shred the meat. Return the meat to the slow cooker, stir into the juices. Let cook for another 20-30 minutes on LOW. 
  6. Serve warm on corn tortillas to make street tacos.

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

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

% 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.