Slow Cooker Chipotle Barbacoa

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor without the heat.

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: beef brisket

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and has a similar texture.

Start by using a food processor to blend the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce into a paste.

Open the can of chipotle peppers and take out 2 peppers and about a tablespoon of the adobo sauce.

Measure out 1/2 cup of beef broth and pour it into the food processor.

Add 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to the food processor.

Squeeze the juice of 2 whole limes into the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of dried oregano into the food processor.

Blend all the ingredients together until well combined.

Take the blended mixture and pour it over the beef roast in the slow cooker.

After cooking, remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it with a fork.

Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker to soak in the juices and seasonings.

Serve the barbacoa on rice or tortillas, topped with fresh lime and cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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