How to Make Chipotle Barbacoa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chipotle Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican dish that has gained popularity in the United States thanks to the rise of Mexican cuisine in recent years. This dish is a slow-cooked, tender and flavorful beef dish that is typically made with chipotle peppers, which gives it a spicy and smoky flavor. Barbacoa is a type of cooking method that involves slow-cooking meat in a pit, and it is typically made with beef, lamb, or goat.

The chipotle peppers in this recipe give the barbacoa a rich an...

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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
  • ⅓ cup apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled, or more to taste
  • 4 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, chopped (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste (Optional)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 bay leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stir broth, onion, and bay leaves into the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Shred beef using 2 forks to serve.
  • Nutrition

    244 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 449mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 277mg