Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

• Ingredients
• • • 4 lbs (1.8kg) beef brisket (or beef chuck roast will also work)
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 3 to 4 chipotle chilis in adobo seasoning
    • 1¼ cups beef broth
    • 4 tsp minced garlic
    • 1½ tbsp ground cumin
    • 1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano
    • ¾ tsp salt, then more to taste
    • ½ tsp ground black pepper
    • ¼ tsp ground cloves
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

• beef
• mexican
• Recipe

Good things take time – just like this delicious slow cooked barbacoa beef – but that doesn’t mean it’s all hard work. This recipe is so simple yet it produces amazing flavours; transforming beef into a juicy and tender dish which is nothing short of perfection.

Method

1. Cut the beef into large cubes. In a large skillet add the vegetable oil and sear the beef on each side over a medium/high heat. Transfer to your slow cooker.
2. In a food processor place adobo chilis, beef broth, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, cloves, and lime juice. Pulse until blended and pour on top of the meat.
3. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 6 hours. Shred the meat with two forks and turn onto warm setting.
4. Enjoy!

Serving suggestion
Fill tortillas with beef and salad

Variations
For a gluten free option, use Tio Pablo Corn Tortillas.