Barbacoa Tacos Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 3 pound beef chuck roast

  or use beef brisket, sliced into 2-3 inch chunks – try it with lamb shoulder
• 2 guajillo peppers
• 2 ancho peppers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 ounce can chipotles in adobo

  optional, for extra saucy and tangy-smoky flavor
• 12 ounces beef stock
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• Juice from 1 large lime

  about 1/4 cup
• 1 large onion

  chopped
• 4 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano

  or use oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and ground black pepper

  to taste
• 8-12 tortillas

  lightly toasted (use corn tortillas or flour tortillas)
• For Serving: fresh chopped cilantro, chopped onion, chopped jalapeno, sliced radish, crumbly white cheese, hot sauce (choose your favorites)

Instructions

• 1 Remove the stems from the guajillo and ancho peppers and remove the seeds. Place
  the dried chiles in a large bowl and cover with very hot or boiling water. Soak
  them for 15 minutes, or until they become very soft and rehydrate. Drain and
  discard the water. Add the softened peppers to a food processor and process
  until smooth.
• 2 Add the beef chunks (or lamb) to a bowl. Add the ancho-guajillo paste and toss
  to even coat.
• 3 Heat the oil in a large cast iron pan to medium-high heat. Sear the beef chunks
  a few minutes per side to brown them. Transfer to a slow cooker or crock pot.
• 4 Deglaze the pan with a bit of beef stock (or water or wine) and scrape all of
  the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour it into the crock pot.
• 5 Add the chipotles in adobo, beef stock, vinegar, lime juice, onion, garlic,
  oregano, cumin, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste to the crock pot. Stir.
• 6 Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours, or until the beef is fork
  tender. It should easily break apart with a fork. It could take a bit longer to
  cook, depending on your slow cooker.
• 7 Shred the beef with 2 forks and serve as desired.
• 8 Serve the shredded meat onto lightly toasted tortillas, then top with your
  favorite toppings. Don’t forget the hot sauce!

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