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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa is the most tender, juicy, and flavorful Mexican shredded beef! It's perfect for tacos, burritos, and more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 -12 servings
Calories: 352 kcal
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3.25 pounds chuck roast fat trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 cup diced white onion
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce
  • 3 cloves of garlic grated or minced
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional
  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • corn tortillas avocado, white onion, cilantro, and lime wedges for serving

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients into the slow cooker except the bay leaves. Use a large spoon or tongs to stir everything together. Add in the bay leaves then cover with the lid. Set to low and cook for 8-9 hours. The meat should be tender and falling apart easily, if not, cook for an additional 30-60 minutes.
  2. Remove the beef chunks from the slow cooker and onto a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat. Remove the bay leaves then add the beef back into the juices. Toss it around until it's coated and then serve as a filling for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, etc. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 598mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 352kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 598mg 25%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.