Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef (Chipotle Copycat) Recipe
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef (Chipotle Copycat) Recipe. This Mexican dinner is tender, juicy beef slow-cooked to perfection, infused with a blend of rich spices like cumin, garlic, and oregano.
The key to this dish is a homemade adobo sauce that adds a unique, smoky depth. You’ll be using ingredients like chipotles and lime juice that are easy to find.
Serve it in tacos, burritos, or even as a hearty bowl with rice and beans. It’s ideal for those busy days when you need a delicious meal without the fuss.
A few tips: don’t skip the searing part, it locks in the flavors. And if you’re in a hurry, the high heat setting on your slow cooker works wonders.
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef (Chipotle Copycat)
Equipment
- 2 forks
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon lime juice
- 4 teaspoon cumin
- 4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast
Instructions
For the Adobe Sauce:
- Combine vinegar, lime juice, chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, and cloves in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth.
For the Roast:
- Trim most of the fat off the roast and cut it into large pieces.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear all sides of the roast pieces until they are browned.
- Place the browned meat into the slow cooker.
- Pour the adobo sauce you made over the meat.
- Add chicken broth and bay leaves to the slow cooker.
- Cook on high heat for 6 hours or on low heat for the whole day.
- Use two forks to shred the meat while it's still in the slow cooker.
- Turn the slow cooker to the warm setting until you're ready to serve.
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