Nickel Allergy Friendly Gluten Free Barbacoa Beef Tacos

Total time4 hr 40 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time15 min

Nickel Allergy Friendly Gluten Free Barbacoa Beef Tacos

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the barbacoa

3 lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch chunks
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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For the braising sauce

3 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
2 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 cup beef broth
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient note
Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of oregano used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid oregano, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
½ tsp ground cloves
2 bay leaves

For serving

12 small corn tortillas
½ white onion, finely diced
½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
2 limes, cut into wedges
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
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Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Pat the beef chunks dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, sear the beef chunks on all sides for 3–4 minutes per side, until deeply browned. Transfer the seared beef to a plate and set aside.

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