Slow Cooked Barbacoa
by Brava
Servings
6-8
Active Time
~15 mins
Total Time
~8 hrs 27 mins
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.
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
- 2½ lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ yellow onion, cut into large chunks
- 3 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup chicken stock or water
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 chipotle in adobo peppers
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus extra for seasoning meat
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper plus extra for seasoning meat
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges for serving
From Your Pantry
kosher salt and black pepper
Equipment
Brava Chef's Pan
paper towels
blender
forks
Nutrition Information
Allergens: None
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
