This homemade beef barbacoa recipe is easy to make in the slow cooker, and it’s SO flavorful and delicious! Perfect for burritos, tacos, salads, quesadillas and more.
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Barbacoa
This barbacoa recipe is simple to make in your slow cooker, and makes the most tender, flavorful, delicious barbacoa beef.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast (fat trimmed), cut into 2-inch chunks
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano (or standard dried oregano)
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup beef stock or water
Instructions
- Slow cook. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a slow cooker. Toss gently to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the beef is tender and falls apart easily when shredded with a fork.
- Shred and toss. Using two forks, shred the beef into bite-sized pieces inside of the slow cooker. Toss the beef with the juices, then cover and let the barbacoa beef soak up the juices for an extra 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve. Use a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon to serve the barbacoa beef and enjoy!
Notes
Storage instructions: Any leftovers can be stored (with their juices) in a food storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Delicious , very easy prep and you just let it cook on its own. Recommend for a easy and yummy dinner with rice :)
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I’ve been craving a good barbacoa beef recipe since the big-name franchise closed down. This made the most amazing burrito bowls! Thanks to my BFF for sharing. This will be on regular rotation in our house and I will share with my foodie friends!!
Delicious!!! I’ll be making that again! So easy and fast to make!
It turned out to be a bit spicy, so go easy on peppers and cumin, if you don’t care for your mouth burning;)
I love this so much I am canning a case of it so I can have it anytime I want some! Very good recipe. I love the ease of Crock Pot cooking.
We’re thinking of making this in a large skillet on the fire camping. Do you think that would work? What temp/time would ideal?
This is the best slow cooker recipe ever! Served with avocado, cilantro and lime of course!
My husband could not stop raving about this meal. Seriously! It is the most he has ever gone on and one about a meal.
So easy. So good.
I am a true fan of your recipes. I have made many of them and they are all worth of making the “repeat list”.
How can I adjust this to cook on a campfire in a lodge cast iron pot?
I am very much so looking forward to this recipe tonight! I have never cooked with chipotle peppers. I bought a 7oz can of chipotle peppers in adobe sauce and I want to be clear on how to use them. Just pull two out for this recipe and chop them? It seems like such a small amount….