The Best Barbacoa Recipe (Barbacoa de Res)

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and still flavorful.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber while flour tortillas are often cheaper.

Cut open the chiles and remove all the seeds.

Boil the chiles in water for 15 minutes.

Cut the beef chuck roast into small cubes, leaving the fat on for flavor.

Place the beef in the pressure cooker.

Blend the boiled chiles with the spices and 8 cups of water for 3-5 minutes.

Strain the blended mixture to remove the skins of the chiles, adding one more cup of water and more chicken and tomato bouillon.

Add the strained chile mixture to the pressure cooker with the beef.

Add the juice of two oranges and two bay leaves to the pot.

Peel and cut two potatoes into pieces and add them to the meat.

Mix everything in the pressure cooker to ensure the meat is coated.

Cook in the pressure cooker on high for 50 minutes.

Once cooked, shred the meat using a fork and return it to the pot to keep warm.

Serve the shredded meat with onion, cilantro, salsa, and lime on top.

Cooking Techniques

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