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Barbacoa Beef Tacos

Chuck roast slow-cooks with chipotle, vinegar, lime, and spices until tender enough to fill warm flour tortillas.

$3.16per serving $$
370 minstart to table
8servings

MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSlow cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tsp garlic cloves
  • 4 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • toppings: fresh cilantro
  • 8 old el paso stand ‘n stuff soft flour tortillas

Steps

  1. Blend the onion, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, pepper, salt, brown sugar, chipotle chiles, lime juice, and beef broth.
  2. Place the chuck roast and bay leaves in a slow cooker, then pour the blended sauce over the meat.
  3. Cook covered on low for 6 hours, until the beef reaches at least 160 F and shreds easily.
  4. Shred the beef and stir it into the cooking sauce.
  5. Warm the flour tortillas, then fill them with the barbacoa and cilantro.

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