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Easy Barbacoa Recipe Slow Cooker

Easy Barbacoa Recipe Slow Cooker - tender slow cooked beef, easy to make, less expensive and tastier than the one I've had at a popular restaurant.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef chuck roast or brisket
  • 1/4 cup lime juice or lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion small, quartered
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp Chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
  • 1 cup broth chicken, vegetable or beef

Instructions

  • Cut beef into 2x2 inch pieces. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and oregano. Place in a slow cooker.
  • Add lime juice, Bay leaves, chipotle chilis in adobo and broth.  Add garlic and onion. Cook on high for 6-7 hours, until tender.
  • Remove meat and transfer to a cutting board. Shred with 2 forks.
  • Strain the cooking liquid and reserve all or some of it foe serving.
  • Return meat to the pot and keep it warm.
  • Optional: To crisp up the meat, before you serve it, you can heat 2 tbsp oil on a skillet and lightly brown it for 2 minutes per side, turning once).

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 501mg | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3.5mg