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Barbacoa

Course Main Course
Author Amye Melton

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 to 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, seeds removed plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 pound chuck roast
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor or a blender, add vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, and cloves. Pulse until smooth, set aside.
  • Trim extra fat from the chuck roast and discard fat. Cut into big chunks, about 2" to 2 1/2". Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil over medium high heat in a heavy bottom skillet or Dutch oven. Sear meat in batches on all sides until browned.
  • Add the meat to a slow cooker. Pour the braising liquid and broth over the meat. Add the bay leaves.
  • Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 - 10 hours.
  • Using two forks, shred the beef in the crock pot. Stir to combine with the juice.