Incredibly Tender 8-Hour Slow-Cooked Barbacoa Beef Tacos
Tender, flavorful barbacoa beef slow-cooked to perfection for tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from beef and cut into large chunks.
- Place beef in slow cooker with garlic, onion, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour beef broth, lime juice, and vinegar over the beef.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred beef with two forks and mix with cooking juices.
- Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear beef before slow cooking.
- Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Adjust chipotle peppers for more or less heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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