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Barbacoa Tacos
Slow braised, melt in your mouth tender beef barbacoa in a tasty sauce with spicy chipotle chilies that is perfect in tacos with diced onions and cilantro!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 4h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- oven
- slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat in a large heavy bottomed oven safe pot, add the beef and brown on all sides, about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, before setting aside.
oil1 tablespoon
2
Add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, before adding the garlic, cumin and oregano and cooking for a further minute.
garlic, chopped4 clovesground cumin1 tablespoonoregano1 tablespoon
3
Add the broth, chipotle chilies, lime juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, cloves and bay leaves, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered until the meat is pull apart tender, about ⏱️ 3-4 hours. OR Transfer the pot to a preheated 275F/140C oven and braise until the meat is pull apart tender, about ⏱️ 3-4 hours. OR Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for ⏱️ 8-10 hours or on high for ⏱️ 4-6 hours.
salt2 teaspoonspepper1 teaspoonbay leaves3
4
Remove the bay leaves and discard.
bay leaves3
5
Remove the beef, shred and place back in the pot.
6
Assemble the tacos in the tortillas with beef barbacoa, diced onions and cilantro or your favourite taco ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 323
fat Content
Fat 11g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 1g
sodium Content
Sodium 946mg
protein Content
Protein 35g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.3g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 96mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 21g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 3g
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