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Best Barbacoa Chipotle Recipe – Smoky, Tender & Flavorful 🌮🔥
✔️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
✔️ Cook Time: 6-8 hours (slow cooker) or 3 hours (stovetop)
✔️ Total Time: 6-8 hours
✔️ Servings: 6-8
✔️ Category: Main Dish
✔️ Cuisine: Mexican
This Barbacoa Chipotle recipe is juicy, smoky, and packed with bold flavors! Made with beef chuck, chipotle peppers, and spices, it's perfect for tacos, burritos, bowls, or salads. Try this slow cooker, Instant Pot, or stovetop recipe today!
Ingredients
For the Barbacoa:
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast (cut into large chunks)
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped)
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cloves (or allspice)
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
1. Sear the Meat (Optional, but Recommended)
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear beef chunks for 2-3 minutes per side to lock in flavor.
2. Slow Cooker Method
- Place seared beef in the slow cooker.
- Add chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, onion, vinegar, lime juice, and spices.
- Pour in beef broth and add bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours (or HIGH for 4-5 hours) until fork-tender.
3. Instant Pot Method
- Use the Sauté function to sear the beef.
- Add all other ingredients and pressure cook on HIGH for 60 minutes.
- Let pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then shred the beef.
4. Stovetop Method
- Place all ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
- Cover and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Shred & Serve
- Remove the beef and shred it using two forks.
- Mix the shredded beef back into the sauce.
- Serve in tacos, burritos, bowls, or over rice!
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
- Calories: 380
- Fat: 22g
- Protein: 40g
- Carbs: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
Best Ways to Serve Barbacoa Chipotle
🌮 Tacos: Serve in warm corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, and cotija cheese.
🍚 Bowls: Over cilantro-lime rice, black beans, and pico de gallo.
🥗 Salads: Add to a fresh Mexican salad with avocado and tortilla strips.
🥪 Sandwiches: Stuff into crusty bread with pickled onions.
Try more Mexican Recipes:
✅ Authentic Mexican Barbacoa Recipe
✅ How to Make Chipotle Barbacoa at Home
✅ Slow Cooker Barbacoa Recipe
✅ Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef
✅ Best Beef Barbacoa for Tacos
WATCH VIDEO - Step-by-step video tutorial for making How-to-Make Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa-Style Beef.
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