Easy Barbacoa Beef

Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a cozy weeknight dinner, this easy barbacoa beef recipe hits all the right notes. Once you try it, it’ll quickly become a go-to in your dinner rotation.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword barbacoa beef recipe, barbacoa beef tacos, easy barbacoa beef

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 30

Total Time 3 45

Servings

Calories 456kcal

Author angela@mealstreetkitchen

Equipment

Dutch Oven
Blender

Ingredients

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 chipotle peppers in adobo
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 small yellow onion chopped
3 pounds beef chuck roast

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
In a blender, combine apple cider vinegar, garlic, cumin, coriander, Mexican oregano, salt, black pepper, cloves, lime juice, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, and beef broth. Blend until smooth.
Place chopped onion in the bottom of a large Dutch oven or oven-safe braising dish.
Place chuck roast on top of the onions.
Pour the blended sauce over the beef and add bay leaves.
Cover tightly with a lid or foil.
Transfer to the oven and cook for 3–3½ hours, turning the beef once halfway through, until fork-tender.
Remove bay leaves and shred the beef in the sauce.
Return uncovered to the oven for 10–15 minutes to slightly thicken the sauce.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

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