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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 234
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
This easy and flavorful beef barbacoa recipe is the perfect Chipotle copycat recipe! Delivering tender, spicy meat perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, and more.
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast cut into large chunks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the chipotle peppers can
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 bay leaf
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 lime
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the chuck roast into large 1-2 inch cubes and place it in the slow cooker.
  • Add olive oil, diced onion, garlic, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, cumin, oregano, paprika, coriander, allspice, and bay leaf. Mix to evenly coat the beef in the seasoning.
  • Pour the beef broth into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender and falls apart easily.
  • Once cooked, shred the beef using two forks. Stir in lime juice. Let the meat rest in the juice for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serving Size: ½ cup of beef barbacoa

Nutrition

Calories: 234 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 3.5 % | % Protein: 38.1 % | % Fat: 58.4 % | SmartPoints: 7
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