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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

Barbacoa beef is juicy, slow-cooked beef roast in savory spices.  Perfect for Mexican inspired tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or bowls.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Barbacoa, Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 8 servings
Calories
Author Eva Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 3 lb. chuck roast or cross rib roast
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced (or 1 tablespoon of garlic powder)
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
  • 1 can diced green chiles
  • juice of one lime
  • 1/2 cup water or beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the roast in the slow cooker.  Season the roast with oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic.  Add chipotle peppers, green chiles, and beef broth or water to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  • Shred the beef with 2 forks into the juices.  If using a cross-rib roast, discard any large clumps of fat leftover before shredding.