Description
Braised Beef Barbacoa is a flavorful Mexican classic that transforms tender, slow-cooked beef into a culinary masterpiece. This dish features succulent chuck roast simmered in a rich broth infused with spices and chipotle peppers, making it perfect for tacos, burritos, or simply over rice. Its vibrant colors and enticing aroma promise to impress family and friends at any gathering, turning an ordinary meal into an extraordinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless chuck roast
- 2 medium yellow onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (adjust for spice)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Sear the chuck roast in oil over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onions and minced garlic until soft.
- Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, and beef broth until smooth.
- Place the seared meat in a slow cooker or Dutch oven; pour the sauce over it along with lime juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Shred the meat with forks and serve hot in tacos or burritos topped with cilantro and lime juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg