Barbacoa Beef Tacos
You’re going to enjoy this meaty, juicy recipe. The tacos are filled with a tender beef mixture that’s flavored with south of the border seasonings. Once you’ve tried these they might very well become your new go-to taco recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 Garlic cloves
- 3 lbs. Beef chuck roast
- 1 ½ Tbsp. Cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. Dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- ¼ tsp. Ground cloves
- 1 ¼ C. Beef broth divided
- 3 Bay leaves
- 3 Chipotle chiles in adobo
- ¼ C. Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Slice the roast into six pieces and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Take turns searing the slices of roast on both sides in the skillet, and then place them into the slow cooker.
- Add the garlic, chipotle chiles and ¼ cup of the beef broth to a food processor, and blend until smooth.
- Whisk together the chipotle mixture with the remaining beef broth, cumin, oregano and cloves.
- Pour the mixture over the roast in the slow cooker, and add in the bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours.
- Remove the roast pieces and shred the meat with two forks.
- Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker, and stir in the lime juice.
- Serve on tortillas or with your choice of sides.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 43gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 319mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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