Soy-Free Beef Barbacoa

Elevate your next meal with this irresistible Soy-Free Beef Barbacoa, a tender, slow-cooked dish bursting with smoky, tangy, and savory flavors. Made with luscious chunks of beef chuck roast, aromatic spices like cumin and cloves, and a rich, velvety sauce crafted from chipotle peppers, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice, this recipe is a soy-free twist on the Mexican classic. Perfectly seared beef locks in its juices before slow cooking to fall-apart perfection over six to eight hours. The result? Mouthwatering barbacoa that pairs wonderfully with warm tortillas, fluffy rice, or any side you desire. Perfect for meal prep or a crowd-pleasing dinner, this easy-to-follow recipe is your new go-to for bold and authentic flavors without the soy.

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:300 mins

Total Time:320 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cut the beef chuck roast into large chunks, approximately 4-5 inches wide, for even cooking.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the beef chunks on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This will help lock in the flavors.

Step 3

Transfer the seared beef into a slow cooker.

Step 4

In the same pan, add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

Step 5

Place the cooked onion and garlic into the blender.

Step 6

Add chipotle peppers, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, ground cumin, oregano, ground cloves, salt, and black pepper into the blender. Blend until smooth to form the sauce.

Step 7

Pour the sauce over the beef in the slow cooker, ensuring all the beef pieces are well-coated.

Step 8

Add bay leaves into the slow cooker.

Step 9

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the beef is tender and easily falls apart when shredded with a fork.

Step 10

Remove the bay leaves. Using two forks, shred the beef directly in the cooker to absorb more sauce.

Step 11

Serve the barbacoa warm with tortillas, rice, or a side dish of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2330.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4162.0

Total Fat 316.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 116.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 1020.6mg	0%
Sodium 9850.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 85.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.1g	0%
Total Sugars 21.9g
Protein 265.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 435.1mg	0%
Iron 45.2mg	0%
Potassium 5740.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 66.9%

Protein: 25.0%

Carbs: 8.1%