Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

This slow cooker barbacoa is a delicious main dish to enjoy any day of the week. Shred the beef and serve it in tortillas, over rice, or with low-carb cauliflower rice.

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Servings

Calories 480

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Ingredients

3 pounds beef chuck roast, or stewing beef
Kosher salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup beef broth, divided
3 chipotle chile peppers, with 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce
6 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground coriander
2 bay leaves
4 tbsp lime juice
3 to 4 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

If using a whole chuck roast, cut it into 6 to 8 pieces and sprinkle the pieces lightly with kosher salt and pepper.
3 pounds beef chuck roast | Kosher salt | Black pepper
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef when the oil is hot and shimmering (not smoking). Cook, turning, for about 10 minutes or until it is well browned.
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Place the beef in the slow cooker.
In a blender or with an emulsion blender, combine 1/2 cup of the beef broth with the chile peppers in adobo, garlic, cumin, oregano, and coriander. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Blend until smooth.
½ cup beef broth | 3 chipotle chile peppers | 6 cloves garlic | 4 tsp ground cumin | 2 tsp dried oregano | 1 tsp ground coriander
Pour the blended mixture over the beef; add the bay leaves and remaining beef broth.
2 bay leaves | ½ cup beef broth
Cover and cook the barbacoa beef on high for about 4 hours or on low for 7 to 9 hours. The beef should be very tender and easy to shred.
Pour off the excess liquids and stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
4 tbsp lime juice | 3 to 4 tbsp chopped cilantro
Serve in tortillas or with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 45gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 6mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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