Chipotle Barbacoa
Chipotle Barbacoa features succulent beef chuck slow-cooked with smoky chipotles, cumin, oregano, and a spark of lime for bold, tangy heat. The meat turns fork-tender and juicy, perfect for shredding and soaking up a rich, peppery sauce. Serve for dinner in tacos, burritos, bowls, or alongside rice and beans when you want deep, slow-cooked flavor.
- Prep25 min
- Cook6 hr 5 min
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Warm oil in a large skillet over low heat, then slowly raise the heat to medium-high. Sear the beef in the hot oil until browned, about 10 seconds per side. Move the beef to a slow cooker.
- 2
Place chipotle peppers, apple cider, lime juice, garlic, cumin, serrano pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and cloves in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- 3
Add broth, onion, and bay leaves to the slow cooker and stir.
- 4
Cook on Low until the beef shreds easily with a fork, 6 to 8 hours. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using 2 forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce before serving.
- Calories 296.51 kcal Moderate
- Protein 33.76 g Good Source
- Carbs 9.82 g Moderate
- Total Fat 14.16 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.75 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 99.8 mg High
- Sodium 346.25 mg Moderate
- Fiber 2.83 g Moderate
- Sugar 2.14 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 83.69 mg Low Source
- Iron 6.19 mg Good Source
- Potassium 188.88 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.21 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 5.47 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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