Easy Barbacoa Recipe (Mexican Shredded Beef)

"This Mexican Shredded beef is ULTRA-TENDER and bursting with bold, rich flavor! This 8-ingredient Barbacoa recipe is so easy, totally fool-proof and can be made in the crockpot, slow cooker, oven or on the stove! Cook this beef barbacoa once and use it in various meals throughout the week or freeze it!..."

INGREDIENTS
1 (3-4 pound) Boneless Beef Chuck Roast (– trimmed of excess fat & cut into 3-inch pieces)
1 TBS EACH: Cumin, Mexican Oregano & Smoked Paprika ((SEE NOTES))
1 tsp EACH: Chili Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder & Coriander
Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper (- to taste)
2 TBS Neutral Oil ((vegetable or canola) - DIVIDED)
1 large Yellow Onion (– peeled & medium dice)
4-6 cloves Garlic (– peeled & minced)
2 TBS Tomato Paste
2-7 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (plus 1 TBS sauce) (– peppers roughly chopped; keep peppers and sauce separate (SEE NOTES))
1/3 Cup Fresh Lime Juice ((about 2 large limes))
1 ¼ Cup Beef Stock
¾ Cup Picante Sauce ((salsa))
1 Bay Leaf ((Mexican bay leaf or regular bay leaf))
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