Easy Crockpot Beef Barbacoa Recipe

Published Mar 5, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Cooking With Claudia via YouTube

This delicious dish by Cooking With Claudia on YouTube will surely leave you wanting more, it’s so flavorful and the meat is so tender that it melts in your mouth. It’s the perfect dish to enjoy on the side of rice or in a tortilla, whatever it is you decide on one thing’s for sure, this recipe will be your new favorite.

It’s super easy to make and you can prepare this with your crockpot to lessen the hassle, just dump everything, set it on your crockpot, and wait for it to finish cooking. Learn how now by reading the instructions below and watching the video tutorial as well. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did!

Ingredients for Crockpot Beef Barbacoa:

3-4 pounds of chuck roast
1 tbsp of dried oregano
1 tbsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of ground cloves
1 large onion
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (7.5 ounces) can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 (4 ounces) can of green chilies
Juice of 1 lime
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
3-4 bay leaves
Cilantro

How to Make Crockpot Beef Barbacoa:

Step 1

Cut the meat into chunks, then place them in the crockpot, and add in the dried oregano, ground cumin, ground cloves, minced onion, minced garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, green chilies, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Mix everything until well combined, then place a few dried bay leaves on top, and cover the crockpot with the lid. Allow the meat to cook for about 6 to 8 hours on a low setting, then take out the meat, and transfer it to a separate plate.

Step 3

Shred the meat using 2 forks, then put the shredded meat back into the crockpot, and stir them well to incorporate. Garnish it with some freshly chopped cilantro, then serve, and enjoy!