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Barbacoa Beef
Tender and flavorful slow cooker barbacoa beef, perfect for tacos, burritos, and more!
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
8
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Servings
6
Calories
120
kcal
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
3
pounds
beef chuck roast
0.5
cup
beef broth
0.25
cup
lime juice
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
chili powder
1
teaspoon
cumin
0.5
teaspoon
dried oregano
0.25
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
optional
1
teaspoon
salt
0.5
teaspoon
black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Place the beef chuck roast in your slow cooker.
In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper.
Pour the liquid mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and shreds easily.
Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir it into the cooking liquid. Serve warm.
Notes
This barbacoa beef is incredibly versatile. Enjoy it in tacos with your favorite toppings, wrapped in burritos, or served over rice.
Nutrition
Serving:
200
g
Calories:
120
kcal
Carbohydrates:
120
g
Protein:
120
g
Fat:
120
g
Saturated Fat:
120
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
120
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
120
g
Trans Fat:
120
g
Cholesterol:
120
mg
Sodium:
120
mg
Potassium:
120
mg
Fiber:
120
g
Sugar:
120
g
Vitamin A:
120
IU
Vitamin C:
120
mg
Calcium:
120
mg
Iron:
120
mg
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