Chipotle Barbacoa Chuck Roast
Transform your dinner table with the bold and smoky flavors of this Chipotle Barbacoa Chuck Roast, a perfect slow-cooked masterpiece for taco nights or hearty weeknight meals. Featuring a tender 3-pound beef chuck roast infused with a rich blend of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, and warm spices like cumin, oregano, and cloves, this recipe delivers dynamic flavor in every bite. Cooked low and slow for eight hours, the meat becomes irresistibly juicy and falls apart effortlessly, coated in a luscious, tangy-sweet sauce made with apple cider vinegar and beef broth. Easy to prepare in a slow cooker, this dish pairs beautifully with soft tortillas, rice, or as the ultimate burrito filling. Perfect for meal prep or gatherings, this barbacoa recipe is sure to become a savory household favorite!
Try SnapCalorie's FREE AI assisted nutrition tracking free in the App store or on Android.
Scan with your phone to download!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Season the beef chuck roast on all sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
Step 3
Sear the chuck roast for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and place in a slow cooker.
Step 4
In a blender or food processor, combine chipotle peppers, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, ground cloves, remaining salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
Step 5
Pour the blended sauce over the seared chuck roast in the slow cooker.
Step 6
Add the bay leaves to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the roast is tender and easily falls apart.
Step 7
Once cooked, remove the bay leaves. Use two forks to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce.
Step 8
Serve the Chipotle Barbacoa hot with tortillas, rice, or as a filling for burritos and tacos.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1721.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3724.7 |
| Total Fat 301.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 113.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 16.8g | |
| Cholesterol 1020.6mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6700.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.8g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 1.3g | |
| Protein 250.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 258.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 40.7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 4118.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories