Chipotle Barbacoa
Chipotle Barbacoa
Ingredients
For the Barbacoa
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tomato, cut in half
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, (not ground)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, heaping
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 chipotle peppers, minced (from a can of chipotle peppers)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, (from the can of chipotle peppers)
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup water, or beef broth
Instructions
- 1
Place the beef chuck roast on a cutting board. Season both sides of the roast generously with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Set the seasoned roast aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a blender, combine the 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce, 2 minced chipotle peppers, 2 garlic cloves, and 1 tomato cut in half. Pour in 1 cup of water (or beef broth). Blend all ingredients until fully incorporated and smooth, forming the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the seasoned chuck roast into a slow cooker. Add the 1 cup of diced onion around the roast.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the blended marinade mixture evenly over the chuck roast and onions in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the remaining spices: 1 teaspoon of dried leaf oregano, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
If desired, add the 1 sliced jalapeño to the slow cooker (this is optional for extra heat).
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using tongs, gently mix the chuck roast, onions, marinade, spices, and jalapeño until everything is well combined and the roast is coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the 2 bay leaves to the slow cooker, tucking them into the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the high setting for approximately 4 to 6 hours, or until the beef chuck roast is incredibly tender and pulls apart easily with tongs.
⏱️ 240 min
- 10
Once cooked, use tongs to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker, allowing it to remain in the flavorful cooking liquid. This will keep the barbacoa moist and infuse it with more flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve the Chipotle Barbacoa with your desired sides. Suggested accompaniments include cilantro lime rice, mixed vegetables, pinto beans, black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chipotle Barbacoa
For the Barbacoa
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tomato, cut in half
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, (not ground)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, heaping
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 chipotle peppers, minced (from a can of chipotle peppers)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, (from the can of chipotle peppers)
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup water, or beef broth
Instructions
- 1
Place the beef chuck roast on a cutting board. Season both sides of the roast generously with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Set the seasoned roast aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a blender, combine the 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce, 2 minced chipotle peppers, 2 garlic cloves, and 1 tomato cut in half. Pour in 1 cup of water (or beef broth). Blend all ingredients until fully incorporated and smooth, forming the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the seasoned chuck roast into a slow cooker. Add the 1 cup of diced onion around the roast.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the blended marinade mixture evenly over the chuck roast and onions in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the remaining spices: 1 teaspoon of dried leaf oregano, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
If desired, add the 1 sliced jalapeño to the slow cooker (this is optional for extra heat).
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using tongs, gently mix the chuck roast, onions, marinade, spices, and jalapeño until everything is well combined and the roast is coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the 2 bay leaves to the slow cooker, tucking them into the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the high setting for approximately 4 to 6 hours, or until the beef chuck roast is incredibly tender and pulls apart easily with tongs.
⏱️ 240 min - 10
Once cooked, use tongs to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker, allowing it to remain in the flavorful cooking liquid. This will keep the barbacoa moist and infuse it with more flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve the Chipotle Barbacoa with your desired sides. Suggested accompaniments include cilantro lime rice, mixed vegetables, pinto beans, black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.