Barbacoa Beef
Enjoy every shred of this juicy barbacoa beef packed with delicious flavors. Perfect for any day of the week!
This Barbacoa Beef was slow cooked to perfection. I prefer eating shredded beef at home because I control the fat. Most places leave chunks of fat in their shredded beef and I’m not a fan.
INGREDIENTS
– 4 lb chuck roast – 1 large onion – 5 garlic cloves – 1/4 cup lime juice – 2 tsp cumin – 2 tsp oregano – 2 bay leaves – 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – 4 tbsp chipotle sauce – 1 tbsp vinegar – 1 cup beef broth – Salt and pepper to taste
Tender and juicy beef barbacoa beef slow cooked to perfection. Enjoy these with corn tortillas or grain-free tortillas.
How to Make
– Season the beef with salt and pepper on all sides. – Heat some vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. – Sear the beef for 5-6 minutes on each side. – Place the onion, garlic, lime juice, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. – Stir in the chipotle mixture, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, vinegar, beef broth, salt and pepper with the beef. – Close with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 4 hours or until completely tender.