Slow Cooker Barbacoa Inspired Shredded Beef
Juicy, flavorful beef that practically shreds itself at the touch of a fork. Just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of hands-on time, and the slow cooker does all the work. It's great for tacos, rice bowls, quesadillas, and more.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds beef chuck roast fat trimmed and cut into 3 inch pieces
- ½ cup beef bone broth
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon chioptle powder
- 2 bay leaves
- freshly chopped cilantro and onion for garnish
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, except the beef, to your slow cooker and mix well.
- Add in your beef and stir until the meat is coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat should be tender and shred easily.
- Remove the meat to a cutting board and shred it using two forks. Add it back to the cooker and give it a good stir. Discard the bay leaves.
- Let the meat cook in the sauce for 20-30 minutes to absorb the juices.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and onion. See the post above for more suggestions!
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Nutrition
Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 28gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 573mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg
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