490 minutes
A simple and flavorful barbacoa recipe inspired by Chipotle, made with beef chuck roast and a blend of chipotle peppers, jalapeños, and apple cider vinegar.
Beef Chuck Roast
0 lb
Himalayan Pink Salt
to taste
to taste
Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
each
Green Jalapeño Chiles
0 oz
tablespoons
cups
1. Preheat Slow Cooker and Season Beef
Preheat your slow cooker on the low setting. Season the beef chuck roast generously with pink salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring that each side is well-coated. Place the seasoned roast directly into the slow cooker.
2. Prepare Chile Mixture
Combine the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, the green jalapeño chiles, and the apple cider vinegar in a food processor or blender. Pulse these ingredients until you achieve a smooth, homogenous mixture.
3. Add Beef Broth to Chile Mixture
Add the beef broth to the food processor and pulse a few more times to incorporate it into the chile mixture.
4. Cook Beef
Pour the robust and flavorful mixture over the top of the seasoned roast in the slow cooker, making sure it covers the meat well. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and let the beef cook on low for 8 hours.
5. Shred Beef
After 8 hours, carefully remove the cooked beef from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
6. Serve Barbacoa
Serve the shredded barbacoa hot, and enjoy the robust flavors that have developed over the slow cooking process.
Substitute the beef with pork shoulder. The fattiness of the pork will render down and provide a similar tender texture to the beef when slow-cooked with the same blend of spices.
For an umami kick, add a splash of soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce. These condiments can deepen savory notes and add a new dimension to the marinade.
Experiment with different types of smoked chili peppers. If you typically use chipotle, try swapping it out for smoked paprika or a dash of liquid smoke. Alternatively, ground pasilla or ancho chiles can offer a different type of smokiness and heat.
Add more chipotle peppers or include fresh hot peppers like jalapeños or habaneros into the marinade for an extra kick.
Replace some of the lime juice with orange or grapefruit juice. The sweet and slightly bitter notes of these citrus fruits can add a complex flavor profile to your barbacoa.
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