Slow-Cooked Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Barbacoa Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into chunks; 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced; 1 onion onion, roughly chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 TL cumin; 1 TL dried oregano; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup beef broth; 2 bay leaves bay leaves; Corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, lime, queso fresco for serving

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Bring the flavors of authentic taqueria-style Barbacoa into your kitchen with this incredibly easy slow-cooker recipe. Chuck roast is transformed over hours of low, slow cooking with a blend of chipotle peppers in adobo, cumin, oregano, and citrus, resulting in beef that's incredibly flavorful, juicy, and shreds with a fork. The rich, slightly spicy cooking liquid reduces into a magnificent sauce that keeps the meat moist. Serve this barbacoa on warm corn tortillas with a simple topping bar of diced onion, fresh cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, lime wedges, and a quick avocado salsa. It's the ultimate crowd-pleasing meal for game day, casual gatherings, or a fun family taco night, perfectly capturing the current love for globally-inspired, hands-on meals.

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Soft corn tacos filled with tender shredded beef barbacoa, onions, cilantro, and lime

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time480 min

Servings6 servings

Equipment

Slow cooker or Instant PotSkillet (for optional sear)

Instructions

1
(Optional) Pat beef dry and sear in a hot skillet until browned on all sides for deeper flavor.
2
Place beef chunks in the slow cooker. Add onions, garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, lime juice, and beef broth. Stir to combine. Add bay leaves.
3
Cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
4
Remove beef and shred with two forks. Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid, then return shredded beef to the pot and toss in the juices.
5
Serve immediately on warmed corn tortillas with diced white onion, fresh cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, and a squeeze of fresh lime.

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RECIPE BY

Leckere Rezepte

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