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Chipotle Braised Beef Barbacoa
You'll love this Chipotle Barbacoa Recipe! Start with an easy marinade, then slow cook the beef until it's meltingly tender. It tastes even better than the real thing!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 4h👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●food processor
- ●skillet
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the marinade, in the bowl of a food processor or blender, add garlic, adobo sauce, ancho chile powder, olive oil, cumin, dried oregano, cloves, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Blend until smooth (add water if needed to fully blend the marinade).
garlic3 clovesadobo sauce (see note 1)2 tablespoonsancho chile powder (see note 2)2 tablespoonsground cumin2 teaspoonsdried oregano (see note 4)2 teaspoonswater2 cups
2
Sprinkle beef liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil until shimmering over medium-high heat.
3
Add beef and cook until browned on one side, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Flip the beef and continue cooking until the other side is brown, about ⏱️ 10 minutes total.
4
Transfer to a slow cooker and top with marinade, turning to coat. Add water and bay leaves. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to ⏱️ 6 hours or low for 8 to ⏱️ 10 hours, until the fat is melted and the meat falls apart easily.
water2 cupsbay leaves2
5
Remove both bay leaves and shred the beef with two forks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with your favorite burrito toppings such as rice, beans, guacamole, and salsa.
bay leaves2
Nutrition Facts
calories
493 kcal
fat Content
34 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
0.3 g
sodium Content
993 mg
protein Content
44 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
156 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
unsaturated Fat Content
22 g
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