Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless beef roast (rump, top or bottom round); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons smoked salt (or regular salt); 1 teaspoon pepper; 6 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin; 5 chipotle chiles in adobo (chopped finely); 2 tablespoons adobo sauce; 3 ounces tomato paste; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 10 ounces beef stock; 8 ounces beer

Servings: persons

3 lbs boneless beef roast (rump, top or bottom round)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons smoked salt (or regular salt)
1 teaspoon pepper
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
5 chipotle chiles in adobo (chopped finely)
2 tablespoons adobo sauce
3 ounces tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
10 ounces beef stock
8 ounces beer

1
Trim and discard the excess fat from the meat. This will ensure that you're not left with oily, greasy cooking liquid.
2
Coat the roast with olive oil, then salt and pepper the entire roast.
3
Mix all the other ingredients together, except the beer and the beef stock, and make a paste. Smear the paste all over the roast and set it in a slow cooker turned on low.
4
Gently pour the beer and beef stock into the slow cooker without rinsing the paste off the roast. Close the lid and let the roast cook for 7-8 hours.
5
When the meat is tender and pulls apart easily, remove it from the crock pot, place it on a cutting board and pull the roast with two forks.
6
Skim any fat off the cooking liquid. Place the pulled meat in a serving dish and ladle the desired amount of sauce over it. All the flavors from the sauce will be absorbed by the meat. Serve warm with your favorite toppings on corn or flour tortillas, corn tostadas, corn taco shells or by itself with some rice and beans.

1192

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

100

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs boneless beef roast (rump, top or bottom round), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons smoked salt (or regular salt), 1 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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