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A white oval bowl with shredded barbacoa beef with rice and black beans.

Copycat Barbacoa Chipotle Meat

You'll love this easy copycat Chipotle barbacoa recipe - cook it in your crockpot (the easiest way) or a dutch oven. The beef is so tender and has a wonderful smoky mildly spicy kick.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Beef Recipes
Cuisine American | Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (1 for mild, 2 or more for spicy)
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (3-pound) beef chuck roast
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Add the first 10 ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Place onions on the bottom of a slow cooker, then top with chuck roast. Pour the chipotle sauce over the top, then add bay leaves.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until the roast pulls apart easily.
  • Remove the roast from the juices and shred with two forks. Add the shredded beef back to the pot juices and stir together. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Kori's Tips

  • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
  • VARIATIONS: Add in a cinnamon stick, use more or less chipotle peppers if you prefer mild or spicy. 
  • TIPS: Boost the flavor by searing both sides of the beef in a hot pan with avocado oil.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Adjust salt, pepper, and lime juice taste. Use the barbacoa meat wrapped in flour tortillas with cheese and beans or rice. Make a barbacoa bowl and layer over rice, black beans, diced onion, fresh red salsa, diced tomatoes, and avocado slices. Low carb and keto followers serve over cauliflower rice, wrap it in lettuce leaves, or over a chaffle. 

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 4mg
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