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Slow Cooker Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa
4.3 from 48 votes

Slow Cooker Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound beef chuck roast
  • 1 yellow onion sliced, small
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cups beef broth
  • 2 lime about 4 tablespoons, juiced
  • ½ tablespoon oregano ground
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cloves ground
  • chipotles in adobo liquid from 7 ounce can
  • 2 bay leaf

Instructions

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  1. Add the chuck roast to your crock pot.
  2. Top it with the slices onions and garlic.
  3. Pour the beef broth and lime juice into the slow cooker.
  4. Sprinkle the meat with spices, including oregano, cumin, garlic salt, pepper, and ground cloves.
  5. Pour all the liquid from the can of chipotles in adobo sauce over the meat.
  6. Add the 2 bay leaves.
  7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours until the meat is tender and falls apart.
  8. Remove the cooked beef from the slow cooker and shred it. The beef chunks should shred easily using meat claws or two forks.
  9. Discard big pieces of fat and return the shredded beef to the slow cooker.
  10. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% 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.