Copycat Chipotle Beef Barbacoa
Description
Perfect for a taco or burrito dinner, this Mexican-inspired beef barbacoa gets heat and flavor from a sauce made with chipotle peppers, lime juice, and other tasty spices.
Ingredients
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5 dried chipotle chile peppers
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1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
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1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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6 cloves garlic
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 (3 pound) beef shoulder roast, trimmed
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3/4 cup beef broth
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3 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon whole cloves
Directions
1
Slice open chile peppers and remove most of the seeds. Discard seeds and stems. Roughly chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
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Add onion, lime juice, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano to the peppers; pulse until smooth.
3
Place beef roast into a slow cooker and spread pureed mixture over top. Add broth, bay leaves, and cloves.
4
Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 7 hours.
5
Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred meat. Return meat to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Remove bay leaves before serving.