5 from 30 votes
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef features tender chunks of brisket cooked slowly in a vibrant adobo-spiced sauce made from chipotle chiles, garlic, vinegar, and spices. The long cooking time yields fall-apart meat with smoky, spicy, and slightly tangy flavors, ideal for shredding and serving in tacos or with rice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
377 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% 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.