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Smoky Chipotle Beef Barbacoa
Let the slow cooker do most of the work for this easy and super delicious shredded beef barbacoa! The smoky tender flavorful beef is great for tacos, salads, burritos, nachos and more!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 7 hr 14 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 lbs. beef roast ((eg. chuck roast, sirloin roast, etc.))
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1/2 onion, (diced)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (chopped up)
- 1 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- 1
Cut beef roast into chunks.
- 2
Mix together minced garlic, diced onions, chipotle peppers, and spices.
- 3
Coat roast chunks with chipotle pepper mixture and place in slow cooker.
- 4
Add beef broth.
- 5
Cover and cook for 10 hours on Low, or 6 hours on High, until meat is easily shreddable; longer is better.
- 6
Remove beef and shred using two forks.
- 7
If desired, pour liquid from slow cooker into a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until slightly thickened and reduced. Mix in with shredded beef.