Chipotle Barbacoa is a simple and absolutely wonderful dinner, made in your slow cooker. Add lettuce and fresh veggies for a delicious Mexican beef bowl.
2tablespoonsdiced chipotle peppersor 3 tablespoons, depending on your desired spice level ⠀
½teaspoonsea salt⠀
¼teaspoonblack pepper⠀
Salad Bowls⠀
6cupsromaine lettuce⠀
2bell pepperssliced thin⠀
2cupscauliflower rice
2avocadossliced⠀
1cupfresh pico de galloor salsa of your choice
15cilantro leaves⠀
1limesliced⠀
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet, and brown the roast on all sides. Note: You can skip this step if you'd like.
Chop the garlic. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, cumin, oregano, broth, lime juice, salt and pepper. Add in 2 to 3 tbsp. of diced chipotle peppers (or substitute 2 tbsp. chipotle in adobo, but check the label!).
Transfer the beef to your crockpot. Pour the chipotle and broth mixture into the slow cooker over the roast.
Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook for 6 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.
Meanwhile, slice the bell peppers and onions. Using the same skillet you browned the beef in, sauté the vegetables over medium heat in 1 tbsp of oil, for about 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set it aside.
Tear or chop the romaine for salads.
Saute the cauliflower rice in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
Once it's cooked and very tender, remove the beef from the slow cooker and set it in a large bowl. Using two forks, shred the beef, setting aside any tough fatty pieces.
Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker, cover, and set it to "Keep Warm," for at least 15 minutes or until you're ready to eat.
Assemble and Serve
Cut the avocados just before you're ready to eat. Divide the romaine among four bowls. Top each bowl with the beef, cauliflower rice, avocado, pico, cilantro and lime slices.
Notes
Freezing: The barbacoa beef freezes beautifully! Simply shred the beef and allow it to cool completely. Add the beef, along with about 1-2 cups of the cooking liquid to a large zip lock bag or airtight container, squeezing out as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 4 months. See the FAQ section in the post for making this meal in your Instant Pot.