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Slow Cooker Barbacoa

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks
  • Salt & ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 large bay leaves

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.

Step 2: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Working in batches, cook and stir beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per batch.  Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.

Step 3: Mix broth, vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves together in a bowl until well combined.  Season mixture with salt and pepper and pour over beef in the slow cooker.  Stir in bay leaves.

Step 4: Cook on “low” until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.  Discard bay leaves.  Remove beef from the cooker and shred using two forks.

Step 5: Return beef to the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce.  Let marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy this slow-cooker barbacoa from AllRecipes, perfect for pairing with our Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice!