Texas Style Barbacoa

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor.

Take a package of beef cheek meat out of the package.

Add a very little bit of garlic to the beef cheek meat.

Sprinkle salt on the beef cheek meat.

Add a bay leaf to the beef cheek meat.

Place the beef cheek meat in a crock pot.

Do not add any additional liquid.

Set the crock pot to low and slow cook it overnight.

In the morning, break up the beef and serve it with corn tortillas, pico, cilantro, and avocado.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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