Nitrate & Nitrite Free Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
Total time8 hr 20 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time8 hr
5.0(20)
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6 servings
- 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 4 equal pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- Ā½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)
- Ā½ cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Ā½ tsp ground cloves
- 2 dried bay leaves
For serving
- warm corn tortillas, for serving (optional)
- fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, for serving (optional)
- diced white onion, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chuck roast pieces dry with paper towels and season all over with the salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef pieces in a single layer ā work in two batches if needed to avoid crowding ā and sear undisturbed for 3ā4 minutes per side, until a deep brown crust forms on each surface. Transfer the seared pieces to the slow cooker insert.
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