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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350
Enjoy tender, flavorful beef barbacoa cooked to perfection in your slow cooker, perfect for tacos, burritos, and more.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 3.25 pounds chuck roast (fat trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks)
  • 1 cup diced white onion
  • 2 chiles chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
  • 4 ounce diced green chiles
  • 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt or to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
  • 3/4 cup beef broth

Tortillas and toppings

  • as needed corn tortillas (avocado, white onion, cilantro, and lime wedges for serving)

Instructions 

  • Add all ingredients except bay leaves into the slow cooker and stir. Add bay leaves, cover, and cook on low for 8-9 hours.
  • Remove beef, shred with forks, discard bay leaves, and return beef to the juices. Toss to coat and serve.

Notes

This dish is perfect for flavorful tacos and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beef