Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
377 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe
Description
This barbacoa recipe uses beef brisket or chuck roast cut into chunks and slow-cooked in a sauce blended from chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, onion powder, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and beef broth. The sauce is pureed for an even coating and added to the meat with bay leaves before cooking for 4 to 10 hours, depending on temperature.
The slow cooker method breaks down connective tissue, rendering the meat tender enough to shred easily with forks. The beef absorbs smoky heat from chipotles balanced by acidity from lime and vinegar. Bay leaves add subtle aromatic notes.
Once cooked and shredded, the meat is left to rest in its juices to enhance flavor. This barbacoa is suitable for assembling tacos, burritos, or serving alongside beans and rice.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef brisket or chuck roast - trimmed of extra fat and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 chipotle chiles add more if preferred, medium, in adobo sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- lime juice of 1
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaf whole
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except beef and bay leaves to a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the beef chunks to the slow cooker. If you have time, for extra flavor, you can saute them in a pan and after that transfer to the slow cooker.
- Pour the pureed mixture on top of the beef and add the bay leaves.
- Cook for about 4-6 hours on HIGH or for about 8-10 hours on LOW. The beef is very tender and falls apart when shredded with a fork.
- Remove the bay leaves and discard.
- Shred the meat using two forks into the cooking juices. Let the beef absorb some of the juices for about 30 more minutes before serving.
- Use a slotted spoon or tongs to serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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