4.9 from 54 votes
Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
This Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa is incredible! Cooked low and slow, it's perfect for tacos, burritos or loaded on nachos.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 800 g Braising steak (chuck roast)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 150 ml beef stock
- 3 garlic clove crushed
- 1 lime juice only
- 2 tablespoon Chipotle en adobo
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan. Cut 800 g Braising steak (chuck roast) into chunks and add to the pan. Brown on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- Combine 150 ml Beef stock, 3 Garlic clove, juice of 1 Lime, 2 tablespoon Chipotle en adobo, 1 teaspoon Sea salt, 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon Dried oregano and 0.5 teaspoon Cumin in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the beef. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
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Notes
- Slow cookers all cook things at different rates. You want to make sure that you don't overcook your beef as it will dry out. The beef is cooked when it easily shreds with a fork.
- If you like your food with a real kick of heat, add some extra red chilli flakes.
- If there is a lot of juice in your slow cooker after you take the beef out to shred, then you might want to remove some of the mixture before putting the shredded meat back in.
- For something different, but really easy, mix the beef with BBQ sauce rather than the stock.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
397mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.