Slow Cooker Barbacoa-Style Beef Tacos
These aren’t your average beef tacos. Made with succulent beef chuck roast slow-cooked over eight hours in a blend of chipotles and herbs, this dish will be a crowd pleaser at every family dinner or potluck. If you somehow have any leftover barbacoa, toss it into your next salad or serve it with a side of rice and beans.
by Scott Loitsch and Claire King
8 hr 30 min
8 hr 30 min
Ingredients
for 8 servings
Barbacoa-Style Beef
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3 lb beef chuck roast (1.3 kg) - pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
- oil, a drizzle
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 tablespoon ground cumin -
3 teaspoons dried oregano -
¼ teaspoon ground cloves -
½ cup beef broth (120 mL) -
¼ cup apple cider vinegar (60 mL) -
¼ cup fresh lime juice (60 mL) - 3 bay leaves
For serving, optional
- flour tortilla, or corn tortillas
- rice, cooked
- pico de gallo
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- guacamole
- fresh cilantro leaves
- avocado, sliced
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Preparation
- Cut the beef into 6-8 large chunks. Season all over with pepper and salt.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef, in batches if necessary, on all sides, until browned. Transfer the seared meat to a slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, salt, pepper, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. Mix well.
- Pour the marinade over the beef in the slow cooker and add the bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat can be shredded easily.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Remove and shred the beef, then return to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes, or until ready to serve.
- To serve, add the shredded beef to your choice of tortillas with your favorite toppings.
- Enjoy!
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Tips
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diszymanowski
I didn’t add the cloves because i didn’t have any, but my husband and I both loved it. I’m Mexican and it reminded me of some good home cooking. Added guacamole, cilantro, and lime soaked red onion as toppers and it was amazing. Will definitely try this recipe again.
2018-09-10T03:26:49Z Helpful (16) -
Samantha Jauregui Gonzalez
Cooked it on high for 4 1/2 hours! Delicious
2018-09-06T06:55:24Z Helpful (11) -
Sara Escamilla
If you purée the peppers and sauce in a blender or food processor you get a smoother sauce.
2018-09-22T22:26:05Z Helpful (7) -
Diana Medina
Made it without searing the meat first and only used half the chipotle. It was delicious! Next time I’ll double the recipe so I can have leftovers.
2018-09-23T02:33:36Z Helpful (4)
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