Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef
World Cuisine Latin American Mexican
Similar to Chipotle's® barbacoa. Great over nachos, in tacos, and burritos.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 303
Preparation time: 25m
Total cooking time: 8h 39m
Ingredients:
- 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks
- salt and 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 bay leaves
Directions:
- 1 Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
- 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
- 3 Combine beef broth, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.
- 4 Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
- 5 Discard bay leaves. Remove beef and shred using 2 forks. Return beef to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes before serving.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 22.9g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.6g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 20.3g | 41% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | |
| Calcium | 32mg | |
| Iron | 3mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 6mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | |
| Folate | 7mcg |
