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Slow Cooked Beef Barbacoa

An authentic Mexican dish that is slow cooked in your crockpot. This beef barbacoa recipe is tender and perfectly flavored with chipotle chilies and seasonings. Great filling for tacos or used for rice bowls.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 3" chunks
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic (or 3 garlic cloves)
  • 7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobe sauce, diced
  • 1 white onion, diced finely
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp oregano, dried
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • ½ cup beef stock
  • toppings: cilantro, salsa, cheese
  • 1/4 cup cold water + 2 tbsp cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients in the base of your slow cooker and give it a good stir. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  2. Remove beef and shred into bite size pieces. Remove any large pieces of chipotle peppers and the bay leaves. Change your crockpot setting to "saute" and pour in the whisked together cornstarch/water mixture. Let this saute and thicken for about 5 minutes. Toss the beef into the sauce and let sit for an additional 10 minutes to soak up the sauce. Serve with tortillas or rice. Enjoy!