Melt-in-Your-Mouth Barbacoa Beef!
Barbacoa beef: cook this tender, shredded meat to perfection using chipotle in adobo. Ideal for tacos, burritos, or a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Beef chuck roast
- 2 Chipotles in adobo sauce (canned)
- 1 cup Gluten free beef broth
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
- 1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Season the beef generously with salt on both sides, then brown the chuck roast for 3-4 minutes per side in a cast iron skillet or similar pan over medium-high heat.
- Add all of the canned adobo sauce plus two whole chili peppers into a blender. Discard remaining chilis, unless you want a hotter sauce.
- Into the same blender add the minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, pepper, ground cloves, beef broth, and fresh lime juice and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker or Instant Pot. Pour the blended sauce over the beef, ensuring it's well coated. Add the bay leaves.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.