Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef chuck roast; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup lime juice; 12 corn tortillas, warmed; Toppings: diced onion, cilantro, cotija cheese, lime wedges

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Transform your taco night with these incredibly flavorful and easy Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Tacos. Chuck roast is slow-cooked for hours with a blend of chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, cumin, and oregano until it becomes meltingly tender and shreds effortlessly. The resulting beef is rich, slightly smoky, and perfectly spiced. Serve the juicy barbacoa on warm corn tortillas and top with diced onions, fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese for an authentic and crowd-pleasing meal. This set-it-and-forget-it recipe is perfect for weekend gatherings, game day, or a special family dinner with minimal active cooking time.

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A platter of soft tacos filled with shredded beef barbacoa and fresh toppings

Prep Time15 min

Cook Time480 min

Servings6 servings

Equipment

Slow cookerSkilletTongs

Instructions

1
Sear the beef chuck roast on all sides in a hot skillet until browned.
2
Place the seared roast in the slow cooker. Add garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, broth, and lime juice.
3
Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the beef shreds easily with a fork.
4
Shred the beef in the slow cooker and mix with the juices.
5
Serve on warm tortillas with desired fresh toppings.

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Leckere Rezepte

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