Tacos De Barbacoa Recipe
Beef tacos served with onions and cilantro.
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Ingredients
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Taco Filling
Taco Assembly
Method
Beef Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Beef
Cut the beef chuck roast into large chunks and season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Sear the Beef
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a little oil and sear the beef chunks on all sides until browned. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Cook the Beef
Transfer the seared beef to a slow cooker. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, beef broth, and lime juice. Stir to combine.
- 4
Slow Cook
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
Taco Assembly
- 5
Warm the Tortillas
In a dry skillet, warm the corn tortillas one at a time over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- 6
Shred the Beef
Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- 7
- 8
Serve with Lime
Serve tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.
