5 from 18 votes
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos use tender, shredded beef cooked with chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, and oregano in a slow cooker for hours. The meat develops complex, spicy flavors and moist texture perfect for tacos, served with traditional garnishes like queso fresco, cilantro, and lime wedges on soft corn or flour tortillas.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
522 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds beef roast chunk
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper ground
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 red chili pepper diced (optional)
- 2 chipotle chilis in adobo
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 12 small corn tortilla for serving, or flour tortillas
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, for serving
- queso fresco for serving
- cilantro for serving
- jalapeño for serving (optional, sliced
- lime for serving, wedges
Instructions
- Coat the inside of the slow cooker with oil.
- Season the chunk roast with salt and pepper. Preheat a skillet over high heat and add oil. Sear the chunk roast on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Place roast in crock.
- Pour the remaining ingredients for the barbacoa beef over the roast and turn to coat. Close the lid and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
- When the roast is fully cooked, shred with two forks and toss in the sauce.
- Serve on corn or flour tortillas. Garnish with red onion, queso fresco, cilantro, jalapeños and lime wedges.
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Notes
- One serving is about two tacos; toppings are not included in nutritional values.
- Add chipotle peppers or diced chilis to increase the spiciness if desired.
- Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days or freeze in airtight bags after cooling completely.
- Allow frozen meat to thaw overnight before reheating to preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
846mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
15.5mg
(17%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
5.8mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 846mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15.5mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.