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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
A slow cooker version of everyone’s favorite Mexican specialty, this beef barbacoa recipe is ideal for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
560 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 pounds beef chuck roast
- 7 leaves bay leaf
- 5 cloves whole
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 chile de arbol (optional)
- 6 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 lime juiced
- corn tortillas (minced cilantro and onion – to serve)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in slow cooker and heat on low for 8 hours.
- Remove roasts from the slow cooker and toss cloves and bay leaves. Let rest for 10 minutes before shredding with two forks.
- Return shredded beef to slow cooker and sprinkle with lime juice. Serve with corn tortillas, cilantro and minced onion.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
0.5g
(0%)
Protein
44.6g
(89%)
Fat
40.8g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
16.5g
(83%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24.3g
(143%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
1338mg
(56%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5g | 0% |
| Protein | 44.6g | 89% |
| Fat | 40.8g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5g | 83% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24.3g | 143% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1338mg | 56% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.