Slow-Cooked Barbacoa Beef
Enjoy this flavorful Barbacoa Beef, seasoned expertly and cooked to tender perfection. Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings for a scrumptious meal.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
Full Ingredient List
- 3 lb chuck roast
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 3 - 4 chipotle chilies in adobo
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Barbacoa Beef
Tools and Equipment
- skillet
- paper towels
- slow cooker
- food processor
- liquid measuring cup
Ingredients
| Quantity | Name | Preparation Notes | Substitutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 lb | chuck roast | Cut into 6 portions, remove large pieces of fat | |
| 2 Tbsp | vegetable oil | Divided | |
| 1 1/4 cups | beef broth | Divided | chicken broth |
| 3 - 4 | chipotle chilies in adobo | 4 tsp mild chili powder | |
| 6 | garlic cloves | Pulse with chipotle chilies | |
| 1 1/2 Tbsp | ground cumin | ||
| 1 Tbsp | dried oregano | ||
| 1/4 tsp | ground cloves | ||
| 3 | bay leaves | Nestle between beef portions | |
| 1/4 cup | fresh lime juice | Stir into broth after cooking | vinegar |
| about 1 tsp | salt | Season roast | |
| 3/4 tsp | freshly ground black pepper | Season roast |
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut roast into 6 portions, remove large pieces of fat. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet and sear half of the beef.
- Step 2: Season beef with salt and pepper. Brown all sides in the skillet, transfer to a slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.
- Step 3: In a food processor, pulse chipotle chilies, garlic, and 1/4 cup beef broth until smooth. Whisk with remaining broth, cumin, oregano, and cloves.
- Step 4: Pour mixture over beef in the slow cooker and add bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8 - 9 hours.
- Step 5: Remove beef and shred. Stir lime juice into broth, then return beef to slow cooker and cook on low or warm for 20 - 30 minutes longer.
Additional Information
Notes: For a milder dish, replace chipotle chilies with 4 tsp mild chili powder. Cooking on low yields the best results for tenderness.