Chipotle Copycat Barbacoa Beef
This Chipotle barbacoa beef recipe features tender, slow-cooked beef flavored with smoky chipotle peppers, garlic, and spices, for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef brisket or chuck roast trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 1/2 cup beef broth or chicken broth
- 2 medium chipotle chiles in adobo including the sauce, about 4 tsp
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Ground cloves optional
- 2 whole Bay leaf
Instructions
- Combine the broth, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, dried oregano, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, and ground cloves in a blender (everything except the beef and bay leaves). Puree until smooth.
- Place the beef chunks in the slow cooker. Pour the pureed mixture from the blender on top. Add the (whole) bay leaves.
- Cook for 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- Remove the bay leaves. Shred the meat using two forks and stir into the juices. Cover and rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the beef to absorb even more flavor. Use a slotted spoon to serve.