Description
Beef Barbacoa is a flavorful Mexican dish that offers melt-in-your-mouth beef infused with aromatic spices. Slow-cooked to perfection, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious meal ideal for tacos, burritos, or served over rice. With minimal effort, you can create a comforting dish that evokes nostalgic family gatherings and leaves everyone at your table craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Chuck Roast
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 medium Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cups Low-Sodium Beef Broth
- 1 tsp Oregano
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Brown the meat: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the chuck roast for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Blend spices: In a blender, combine chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic, onion, lime juice, and beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Slow cook: Place the browned meat in a slow cooker and pour over the blended sauce. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred and serve: Once cooked, shred the beef in the slow cooker using two forks to mix with juices.
- Get creative: Serve in tortillas topped with cilantro and onions or over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg