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Barbacoa

Style - Mexican
Feeds - 4-6 (12-16 tacos)
Rating - 5/5
Last made - 04 Jul 2024

Ingredients

Beef - 2 lbs (Cut beef into big chunks. Clean and pat dry)
Chipotle in adobo sauce - 2 tbsp (make paste)
Cumin powder - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Chicken or beef broth - 2-3 cups 
Bay leaf - 2
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as needed

Notes:  Traditionally made with beef cheeks. Can use chuck roast. Best with loin as loin cuts make soft barbacoa.

Method

  • Heat oil in a pan on high heat. Do not let oil smoke too much. Fry sides of beef chunks to form crusts for 1-2 mins as necessary
  • In a pot (Dutch oven or stew pot), place the chunks. Add all the ingredients and mix well.
  • Cook-covered in low heat for 30 mins.
  • Change to lowest heat and cook-covered for 3-4 hours.

Variations

  • Can add onions (1 cup) made as paste or as julienne.
  • Can cook in oven in a Dutch oven.

Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMmFzvcwwM0

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