Slow Cooker Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa
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4.3
48 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
318 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa
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Enjoy Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa at home with this mouthwatering slow cooker copycat recipe. Tender, juicy, and packed flavor, this homemade version will satisfy your taco cravings.
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Ingredients
- 3-4 pound beef chuck roast
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cups beef broth
- 2 limes, juiced about 4 tablespoons
- ½ tablespoon ground oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- Liquid a from 7 ounce can of chipotles in adobo
- 2 bay leaves
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Instructions
- Add the chuck roast to your crock pot.
- Top it with the slices onions and garlic.
- Pour the beef broth and lime juice into the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the meat with spices, including oregano, cumin, garlic salt, pepper, and ground cloves.
- Pour all the liquid from the can of chipotles in adobo sauce over the meat.
- Add the 2 bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours until the meat is tender and falls apart.
- Remove the cooked beef from the slow cooker and shred it. The beef chunks should shred easily using meat claws or two forks.
- Discard big pieces of fat and return the shredded beef to the slow cooker.
- Serve this beef on burrito bowls or in tacos.
Notes
- If you want this spicier, blend up a chipotle pepper or two and add it to the slow cooker.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can sear the meat before adding it to the slow cooker, but it is unnecessary.
- If too much juice is left at the end of cooking, pour some off before adding the beef back to the slow cooker.
- If you want this spicier, blend up a chipotle pepper or two and add it to the slow cooker.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can sear the meat before adding it to the slow cooker, but it is unnecessary.
- If too much juice is left at the end of cooking, pour some off before adding the beef back to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
777mg
(32%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
48 reviews
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