Shredded Beef Barbacoa
User Reviews
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
465 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Shredded Beef Barbacoa
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Slow Cooker or DutchOven Shredded Beef Barbacoa has loads of flavor & a little kick. Stuff tacos or lettuce leaves for a low-carb, gluten-free meal.
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Ingredients
- Optional: 1 T oil
- 3 pound boneless beef chuck roast cut into 2-inch cubes and trimmed of fat
- 4 cloves garlic minced (or 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- ½ medium onion chopped
- Juice from 2 limes about ¼ cup
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup Water or stock
Instructions
- Optional first step: Salt, then in two batches, brown beef cubes in oil in your Dutch oven. Deglaze the pan with the water or stock
- Place all (remaining) ingredients in the Dutch oven or slow cooker. Stir to combine. Place lid on.
- Cook in slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours or until meat is tender and shreds easily. If using a Dutch oven, cook at 300 F for about 4 hours until very tender.
- When meat pulls apart easily, remove from pan and shred the beef. Discard the bay leaves and stir the sauce in. If there is enough flavorful crust on the pan sides, optionally deglaze with a little water. Add to the sauce and meat mixture and if too wet, return to pan and simmer briefly.
- Serve with tortillas or lettuce leaves, garnishing with your choice of chopped tomatoes, onions, avocado, lime, cilantro …
Nutrition Information
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Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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