Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa is a tender and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. With its rich, smoky aroma and melt-in-your-mouth beef, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delightful meal perfect for tacos, burritos, or even as a stand-alone feast. Easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that brings friends and family together around the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (adjust for spice level)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop onions and mince garlic.
- Sear the chuck roast in a skillet over medium-high heat with oil until browned on all sides (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- Place the seared roast in the slow cooker. Add onions, garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, lime juice, beef broth, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred the beef using two forks and mix it with the juices before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 170g
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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