Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Method
Make your Chipotle favorite at home with this Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa Recipe made easily in the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Entree, Main Course Cuisine
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 4 lb Chuck Roast trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 3 Bay Leaves
- ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 4 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 4 teaspoon Cumin
- 3 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 4 Chipotle Peppers from canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Adobo Sauce from canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- ¼ cup Lime Juice
Instructions
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To make the sauce combine vinegar, lime juice, chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt and cloves in a blender or food processor on high speed until smooth.
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Ensure all excess fat is trimmed off roast and cut into 6-8 pieces.
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Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
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Sear all sides of the meat to get a nice crust.
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Place meat in slow cooker.
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Cover with with sauce.
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Pour in broth and add bay leaves.
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Cover and cook 5 hours on high (or 8 hours on low).
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Remove the bay leaves.
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While still in the slow cooker, shred the meat with two forks and turn the heat to low and allow to cook for 1 more hour.