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Slow Cooker Barbacoa Meat
This Slow cooker Mexican Beef Barbacoa is extremely tender, juicy, EASY and bursting with rich, spicy (customiazble), complex flavors! Great for large crowds (think taco bar/Game Day!) or make ahead meals like tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, etc!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- bowl
- colander
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat one tablespoon vegetable oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add cubed beef and sear on all sides. Transfer beef to a 6 qt (or larger) slow cooker along with all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 - 4 1/⏱️ 2 hours or on LOW for ⏱️ 6-8 hours, OR until the beef shreds easily with a fork.
vegetable oil1 tablespoon
2
Remove beef to a cutting board (do NOT discard juices in slow cooker), shred, and add back to slow cooker and toss with slow cooker juices. Cook on low for ⏱️ 20 minutes for beef to absorb juices. Add additional hot sauce, lime juice or brown sugar to taste.
lime juice2 tablespoonsbrown sugar2 tablespoons
3
Remove beef with a pair of tongs to serving bowl or strain in colander so tacos, etc. don’t get soggy. If you would like “saucier” beef, add additional enchilada sauce.
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