slow cooker barbacoa beef

Ingredients

• BARBACOA BEEF
• 4 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
• 1/2 tablespoon ground himalayan sea salt, or as needed and divided
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or as needed and divided (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (substitute canola oil), or as needed
• 3 cups white onions (about 1 large), chopped
• 1 cup poblano peppers (about 1 large), seeded and chopped
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 tablespoon old el paso taco seasoning
• 2 large bay leaves
• SAUCE
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo, puréed
• 6 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)