Make your Chipotle favorite at home with this Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa Recipe made easily in the slow cooker.
Servings 12servings
Course Entree, Main Course Cuisine
Cuisine Mexican
Ingredients
4lbChuck Roast trimmed of excess fat
2tablespoonVegetable Oil
3Bay Leaves
¼cupApple Cider Vinegar
4teaspoonMinced Garlic
4teaspoonCumin
3teaspoonDried Oregano
1teaspoonBlack Pepper
½teaspoonGround Cloves
1teaspoonKosher Salt
4Chipotle Peppers from canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
1tablespoonAdobo Sauce from canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
1cupChicken Broth
¼cupLime Juice
Method
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.
Ensure all excess fat is trimmed off roast and cut into 6-8 pieces.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
Sear all sides of the meat to get a nice crust.
Place meat in slow cooker.
Cover with with sauce.
Pour in broth and add bay leaves.
Cover and cook 5 hours on high (or 8 hours on low).
Remove the bay leaves.
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.