Crock Pot Beef Barbacoa
No need to head to Chipotle when you can make mouth-watering beef barbacoa at home in a crock pot! This easy recipe is perfect for adding to tacos, burritos, tostadas, nachos or even eggs for breakfast!
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Ingredients
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground chipotle pepper
- 1 tbsp cumin
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 2.5-3 lb beef chuck roast
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 bay leaves
- 16 small corn tortillas, or tostadas
Instructions
- Place the onion, garlic and oregano in the bottom of a crock pot.
- Combine the salt, pepper, chipotle powder, cumin and ground cloves in a small bowl.
- Rub this mixture on the beef chuck roast and place in the crock pot.
- In another medium bowl, combine the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, beef broth and cilantro.
- Pour this mixture over the beef, then add the bay leaves to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the bay leaves and shred the beef.
- Place in tortillas, or on tostadas, and add the toppings of your choice!
Notes
The nutritional information provided does not include the optional toppings.
This recipe is gluten free when served on corn tortillas. Always make sure the beef broth used is gluten free.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 391kcal (20%)Carbohydrates 26g (9%)Protein 31g (62%)Fat 18g (28%)Saturated Fat 7g (35%)Cholesterol 97mg (32%)Sodium 671mg (28%)Potassium 673mg (19%)Fiber 4g (16%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 360mg (7%)Vitamin C 3.9mg (5%)Calcium 90mg (9%)Iron 4.5mg (25%)
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