Slow Cooked Barbacoa

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Slow Cooked Barbacoa

by Brava

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About this Recipe

Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican stewed meat dish that is flavored with chilies and an array of spices. This recipe first sears off chuck beef in the Chef’s Pan before it Slow Cooks for 8 hours with a flavorful sauce until it’s tender. Since this dish cooks low and slow, we recommend starting it in the morning so it’s ready in the afternoon. Once cooked, enjoy Barbacoa on its own or made into tacos, burritos, quesadillas, bowls, nachos, and more. Please note that this dish contains a medium level of heat.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into large chunks
  • 1.0 tablespoons
  • 0.5 count yellow onion, cut into large chunks
  • 3.0 count garlic cloves
  • 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cups chicken stock or water
  • 3.0 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2.0 count chipotle in adobo peppers
  • 1.0 tablespoons paprika
  • 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt plus extra for seasoning meat
  • 1.0 teaspoons cumin
  • 1.0 teaspoons oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoons cracked black pepper plus extra for seasoning meat
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2.0 count bay leaves
  • Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges for serving
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Equipment

Brava Chef's Pan

paper towels

blender

forks

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Chef's Picks
  • Dinner
  • Whole30®
  • Californian
  • Chef's Pan
  • Dairy Free
  • Fall
  • Gluten Free
  • Keto
  • Mexican
  • Paleo
  • Recipes
  • Serves 4
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Weekend
  • Winter
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep & sear chuck

    • Dry beef with paper towels. Season both sides with a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
    • Evenly spread vegetable oil across bottom of Brava Chef's Pan.
    • Add seasoned beef to Chef's Pan.
    • Select “Slow Cooked Barbacoa” on your touchscreen and follow instructions to slide Chef's Pan, uncovered, into top shelf. Press green button to begin cook.
    • Note: You will remove Chef’s Pan after 12 minutes.
  2. 2

    Blend Sauce

    • While beef is searing, make sauce.
    • In a blender, add onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock (or water), 2 tablespoons lime juice, chipotles, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, paprika, cumin, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cloves. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  3. 3

    Add sauce & slow cook

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef's Pan. Pour blended sauce over beef. Add bay leaves. Stir to combine.
    • Slide Chef's Pan, covered, into top shelf. Press green button to begin slow cooking for 8 hours.
  4. 4

    Finish & serve

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef's Pan.
    • Using two forks, shred beef.
    • Top with chopped cilantro and few squeezes fresh lime juice, toss to combine. Serve while warm.