Name: Slow Cooker Barbacoa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 to 5 pounds beef chuck roast; 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (from a 7 ounce can); 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from the same can); ½ cup finely diced yellow onion (1 small onion); 4 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano is best, but any oregano is fine); 1½ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; 1 cup low sodium beef broth; 2 bay leaves; chopped fresh cilantro; diced red onion; thinly sliced radishes; lime wedges; sour cream; crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese; avocado; tortillas; rice; beans

Ingredients

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4 to 5 pounds beef chuck roast
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (from a 7 ounce can)
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from the same can)
½ cup finely diced yellow onion (1 small onion)
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano is best, but any oregano is fine)
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 cup low sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
chopped fresh cilantro
diced red onion
thinly sliced radishes
lime wedges
sour cream
crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
avocado
tortillas
rice
beans

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Instructions

Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and cut it into large chunks, around 2 to 3 inches. Place in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker.
Finely chop 3 chipotle peppers from the canned sauce. Measure and add 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce to the slow cooker.
Add all remaining ingredients except the bay leaves into the slow cooker. Toss to coat the beef evenly with the ingredients and tuck the bay leaves into the mixture.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
Once cooked, remove the bay leaves and shred the beef using two forks on a large plate. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and mix with the juices.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice. Set to warm until ready to serve.
Serve with your choice of toppings like cilantro, diced red onion, radishes, lime wedges, and more.

Notes

For a spicier flavor, add more chipotle peppers from the can.
This dish pairs well with tortillas, rice, and beans for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 370
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 38g
Cholesterol: 115mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.