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    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe

    August 14, 2018 by Jana 2 Comments

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    This slow cooker recipe for Barbacoa Beef is succulent and super easy to make. It can be served as a plate with rice and beans and can also be used in tacos, enchiladas, sandwiches, empanadas, etc…

    It’s super easy to make and budget friendly.

    Ever since I became a mother, I’ve become addicted to making freezer meals and slow cooking. It saves money, time and most of all it prevents me from burning my pots and pans and eventually the house. After I became a mother, I burnt almost all the pots I had by forgetting it on the stove while tending to my son, so it was either quit cooking or only cook when someone else was in the house. Since neither was an option, slow cooked meals became the norm around here.

    And this Barbacoa Beef Recipe is just perfect for the slow cooker and a breeze to put together in batches to store in my freezer.

    This recipe is for 8 people so I usually just make 2 batches of 4 servings as we like to stuff our tacos with meat or have leftovers for lunch. Of course, you can batch it for smaller or bigger portions according to your needs.

    Not ready to commit to freezer meals yet, just use the serving slider in the recipe box to change the ingredients to the servings you need.

    So without further ado, I leave you with this easy recipe for slow cooked Barbacoa Beef!

    If you try this recipe, please share it on Instagram by tagging me @glxplorerbaby. I would love to see how yours turn out!

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    Bon appetit!

    Jana

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    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe

    This slow cooker recipe for Barbacoa Beef is succulent and super easy to make. It can be served as a plate with rice and beans and can also be used in tacos, enchiladas, sandwiches, empanadas, etc…
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time8 hrs
    Total Time8 hrs 20 mins
    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: barbacoa, beef, easy dinner recipes, mexican, tex-mex
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 583kcal

    Ingredients

    • 5 lbs chuck roast beef
    • 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper
    • 2 tablespoons of pureed garlic (about 4-6 cloves)
    • 1 cup of fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
    • 2 cups yellow onion chopped
    • 4 teaspoons oregano
    • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons cumin
    • 4 teaspoons salt
    • 2 cups fresh orange juice (about 4-5 large oranges)
    • 1 cup cilantro
    • vegetable oil

    Instructions

    • In a skillet or griddle, in medium high heat, add some vegetable oil and brown the meat.
    • Add all ingredients to the crockpot except the cilantro.
    • Cook for 8 hrs on low or 4 hrs on high.
    • Pull the meat apart and add the cilantro.
    • Serve as desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1448mg | Potassium: 1286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 8mg

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    1. Betty

      October 24, 2020 at 8:22 am

      Fantastic,…not many recipes have the citrus fruits as you have here which make all the difference, We used pork, or the true Barbacoa uses beef cheeks, totally different taste than beef chuck. Thanks

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      • Jana

        October 27, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        Thank you for trying and leaving a comment! That makes my day.

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