Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
This Beef Barbacoa is perfect with corn or flour tortillas for taco night!
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Ingredients
8 servings
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast (or pot roast)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 small lime (juiced)
- 4 chipotle peppers (in adobo, diced)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Steps
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Cut beef into 4-6 large chunks and generously season with salt & pepper. Brown beef in batches in olive oil.
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Add beef to the slow cooker and add remaining ingredients.
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Cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-6 hours or until fork tender.
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Remove bay leaves and discard. Shred beef with forks and add back to the juices in the slow cooker, cover and cook on high at least 30 minutes.
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Serve with tortillas.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
452
kkal
Protein
45g
(57%)
Carbs
6g
(8%)
Fat
28g
(35%)
Macronutrients
Calories45223% DV
Protein45g90% DV
Carbs6g2% DV
Fat28g43% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$0.38
Per Serving
$0.05/serving
🏠 Save ~$0.76 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| beef chuck roast | 4 pounds | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| onion | 1 | - | - |
| beef broth | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| apple cider vinegar | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| small lime | 1 | - | - |
| chipotle peppers | 4 | - | - |
| garlic | 5 cloves | - | - |
| cumin | 1 tablespoon | $4.38/kg | $0.07 |
| dried oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| to 3 bay leaves | 2 | $1.56/kg | $0.31 |
| ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Spend With Pennies
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