Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef
Total Time
8 hours and 55 minutes
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours and 10 minutes
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
(240)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 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 large bay leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.
Step 3
Mix broth, vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves together in a bowl until well combined. Season mixture with salt and pepper and 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. Discard bay leaves. Remove beef from the cooker and shred using two forks.
Step 5
Return beef to the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Step 6
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