Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

Similar to Chipotle's® barbacoa. Great over nachos, in tacos, and burritos.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 8hrs4 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 8hrs39 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast

cut into 6 to 8 chunks

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

½ cup beef broth

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup fresh lime juice

4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

chopped

5 cloves garlic

chopped

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

3 bay leaves

Joe's Perfect 'Anti-Sour Mix' Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.

Step 3

Combine beef broth apple cider vinegar lime juice chipotle peppers garlic cumin oregano and cloves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.

Step 4

Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender 8 to 10 hours.

Step 5

Discard bay leaves. Remove beef and shred using 2 forks. Return beef to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 302.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.3g 41%

Carbohydrates: 2.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 22.9g 35%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 77.5mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 56.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 6.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 32.3mg 3%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 20.4mg 7%

Potassium: 226.1mg 6%

Sodium: 150.3mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 206.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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