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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos
Make slow cooker barbacoa beef tacos to create an easy meal any day of the week! Easy to find ingredients and easy prep create these tacos de barbacoa in the slow cooker.
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 chunk roast
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 red chili pepper diced (optional)
- 2 chipotle chilis in adobo
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas for serving
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, for serving
- queso fresco for serving
- cilantro for serving
- Sliced Jalapenos for serving (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
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
- Serving size includes about 2 tacos.
- Nutritional information does not include taco toppings like queso fresco, cilantro, lime or jalapeños.
- Barbacoa beef is a little spicy. If you want it more spicy, add additional diced chili peppers or chipotle peppers in adobo.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- This recipe freezes well. Let the meat cool completely and transfer to freezer safe bags. Remove all of the air from the bag before sealing. To thaw, remove from the freezer and thaw overnight.
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
(24%)
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: 6servings
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.