Chipotle Barbacoa

Directions

  1. 1Cube the chuck roast into even pieces.
  2. 2Get your pan hot with oil, then sear every side until you’ve got a deep, dark crust.
  3. 3Toss the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, oil, and water into a blender and blend until silky smooth.
  4. 4Place the seared beef into the slow cooker, pour the blended sauce on top, and add the bay leaves last.
  5. 5Cook on low for 3-4 hours, until the meat shreds apart with ease.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chuck roast
  • 1/2 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 4 whole garlic clove

Equipment

panblenderslow cooker