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

If you're a fan of Chipotle's beef barbacoa, you're in for a treat. This copycat recipe will show you how to make that tender, flavorful beef at home, so you can enjoy it whenever the craving strikes. Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican dish that typically involves slow-cooking meat until it's tender and juicy. In this recipe, we'll be using a slow cooker to achieve that same melt-in-your-mouth texture, along with a blend of delicious spices and seasonings to bring out the authentic flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 5 dried chipotle chile peppers
  • ½ medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (3 pound) beef shoulder roast, trimmed
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Slice open chile peppers and remove most of the seeds. Discard seeds and stems. Roughly chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add onion, lime juice, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano to the peppers; pulse until smooth.
  • Place beef roast into a slow cooker and spread pureed mixture over top. Add broth, bay leaves, and cloves.
  • Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 7 hours.
  • Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred meat. Return meat to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • Nutrition

    186 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 514mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 211mg