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Crock Pot Barbacoa Beef Tacos
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Crock Pot Barbacoa Beef Tacos

Crock Pot Barbacoa Beef Tacos are easy to prepare and packed with flavor

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 People
Calories: 265 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Barbacoa Beef:
  • 1 4- pound beef chuck roast bone-in
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cumin ground
For Serving:
  • corn tortilla heated, or flour tortillas
  • microgreens optional, or shredded cabbage
  • salsa

Instructions

Prepare the Barbacoa Beef:
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  1. Place the beef in your crock pot and sprinkle with salt. Add the broth, chilis in adobo sauce, and ground cumin to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour this mixture into the crock pot and cover. Set on low for 8 to 12 hours.
  2. When the barbacoa beef is ready, transfer the beef roast to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it. Transfer the shreds back to the crock pot for 15 minutes (or more) to absorb the juices.
Prepare the Tacos:
  1. If you love crispy barbacoa beef, heat a cast iron skillet to medium-high. Transfer some of the barbacoa beef (just enough for 1 layer) to the hot skillet and allow it to cook, stirring every 2 minutes or so, until the beef is nice and crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes total. Repeat this process until you have enough crispy beef for serving. If you're fine with tender shredded beef, you can skip this step and go straight to taco formation.
  2. Heat up your choice of flour or corn tortillas. Load the tortillas up with  barbacoa beef and micro greens, and top them off with store-bought or homemade salsa.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Taco (of 20) Calories 265kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 25g (38%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 to 8 People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Taco (of 20)
Calories 265kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 25g 38%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

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