Chipotle Barbacoa

Method4 steps · about 7 hr 20 min

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   Step 1: Heat the vegetable oil (2 tablespoons) in a large skillet, increasing the heat to medium-high. Add the beef chuck pieces and sear, turning, until browned on the outside. Transfer to a slow cooker.

   Uses 2 tablespoons vegetable oil · 1 (2 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 4 to 6 pieces

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   Step 2: Combine apple cider (⅓ cup), chipotle peppers, lime juice (3 tablespoons), garlic (4 cloves), cumin (4 teaspoons), serrano pepper, cayenne pepper (1 tablespoon), oregano, black pepper (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), salt (½ teaspoon), and ground cloves (½ teaspoon) in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Pour over beef in the slow cooker.

   Uses ⅓ cup apple cider · 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce · 3 tablespoons lime juice · 4 cloves garlic, peeled, or more to taste · 4 teaspoons cumin · 1 serrano chile pepper, chopped (optional) · 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste (optional) · 2 ½ teaspoons dried oregano

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   Step 3: Stir chicken broth (1 cup), onion (1 small), and bay leaves (3) into the slow cooker.

   Uses Beef in blended chipotle sauce · 1 cup chicken broth · 1 small onion, finely chopped · 3 bay leaves

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   Step 4: Cook on Low until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaves, then shred the beef with two forks.

   Slow cook beef · 480 minUses Assembled beef, sauce, broth and aromatics