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Chipotle Barbacoa

This chipotle barbacoa is a copycat recipe that features seasoned beef chuck slow-cooked until fork-tender for a fiery dish with lots of smoky flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-inspired
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb beef chuck roast trimmed and cut into large chunks
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Pat the beef chunks dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown the beef on all sides, about 10 seconds per side, then transfer to your slow cooker.
  4. In the same skillet, add chopped chipotle peppers, garlic, and onion. Sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  5. Pour the sautéed mixture into the slow cooker. Add cumin, oregano, bay leaves, beef broth, and lime juice.
  6. Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
  7. Remove and discard bay leaves. Shred the beef with two forks directly in the slow cooker, stirring to coat in juices.
  8. Serve hot in tacos, burritos, nachos, or over rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
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