Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
"Extremely tender beef barbacoa slow-cooked in a super savory sauce. Now, you can enjoy barbacoa tacos or burritos anytime! This barbacoa recipe takes 5 minutes of hands-on time, then let your slow cooker do its thing. There are so many ways to enjoy it. You can make tacos, burritos, sandwiches with it; toss it with noodles; put it in a soup or even top a salad with it. Got more ideas? Leave a comment and let me know how you enjoy this recipe."
NotesThis recipe can also be made with the Fusion Cooker (https://www.delishplan.com/fusion-cooker) at cooking level 3 for 2 hours.
Serves8 People
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time8 hr
Slow Cooker Time LOW8 hr
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 cup beef broth or bone broth
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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Cut beef into large cubes and place them in a slow cooker. Add onions.
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Place chipotle peppers, broth, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, ground cloves, and lime juice in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Pour the mixture over the beef. Add bay leaves.
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Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 6 hours. Shred the beef with two forks. Use tongs to serve the barbacoa in tacos with your desired toppings.