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Chipotle Barbacoa

This chipotle barbacoa is a copycat recipe that features seasoned beef chuck slow-cooked until fork-tender for a fiery dish with lots of smoky flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican Inspired
Calories: 244
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 2 pound beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 4 to 6 pieces
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled, or more to taste
  • 4 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 2.5 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 bay leaves

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat, gradually increasing heat to medium-high. Cook beef in hot oil until browned, about 10 seconds per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  2. Combine chipotle peppers, apple cider, lime juice, garlic, cumin, serrano pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and cloves in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Pour over beef in the slow cooker.
  3. Stir broth, onion, and bay leaves into the slow cooker.
  4. Cook on Low until beef shreds easily with a fork, 6 to 8 hours. Remove beef from slow cooker and shred beef using 2 forks. Return shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir to combine with sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 449mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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