Chipotle Barbacoa (Restaurant Copycat)
⏱️ 4 hours 15 minutes👥 6-8 servings❤️ Taste: /10
Nutrition Facts
Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag
Health Benefits
Ingredients
- •- 4 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into large chunks
- •- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- •- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- •- 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced
- •- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- •- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- •- 4 bay leaves
- •- 2 tsp ground cumin
- •- 2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- •- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- •- 1 tsp black pepper
- •- 1/2 cup beef broth
- •- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 11. Blend chipotle peppers, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper into a smooth marinade.
- 22. Massage marinade thoroughly into beef chunks, ensuring complete coverage. Let rest in refrigerator for minimum 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 33. Heat vegetable oil in heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear marinated beef chunks until deeply caramelized, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 44. Add diced onions, bay leaves, and beef broth. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly.
- 55. Braise beef slowly, stirring occasionally, until meat becomes fork-tender and easily shreds, approximately 3-4 hours.
- 66. Remove bay leaves. Shred meat using two forks, allowing it to absorb remaining cooking liquid.