Barbacoa Beef Recipe

Name: Barbacoa Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 lbs (1.4 kg). beef cheek (or any beef roast); course salt and pepper; 2 quarts (1900 ml) vegetable oil; 2 quarts (1900 ml) vinegar; 6 lemons, juice only; 6 onions, chopped; small bottle of Worcestershire Sauce; 1/2 bottle of A-1 steak sauce; 2 14 oz (392 grm). bottles of ketchup; 1/2 lb (.2 kg). butter melted

Servings: persons

3 lbs (1.4 kg). beef cheek (or any beef roast)
course salt and pepper
2 quarts (1900 ml) vegetable oil
2 quarts (1900 ml) vinegar
6 lemons, juice only
6 onions, chopped
small bottle of Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 bottle of A-1 steak sauce
2 14 oz (392 grm). bottles of ketchup
1/2 lb (.2 kg). butter melted

1
Combine all sauce ingredients except for ketchup and butter to create initial sauce.
2
Baste meat with sauce every fifteen minutes until about one hour before serving.
3
Season beef with plenty of salt and pepper and allow to sit for one hour prior to cooking.
4
After meat has set, place over hot coals and grill or roast in oven for about four hours or until very tender, basting frequently with sauce.
5
One hour before serving, add ketchup and butter to remaining sauce mix and continue to baste meat every fifteen minutes until ready to serve.
6
Serve with condiments of choice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs (1.4 kg). beef cheek (or any beef roast), course salt and pepper, 2 quarts (1900 ml) vegetable oil, 2 quarts (1900 ml) vinegar, and more.

Yes, Barbacoa Beef falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barbacoa Beef

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