Barbacoa de res

2h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add oil to a pan.
  2. 2Add 2 tomatoes to the pan.
  3. 3Add a piece of onion to the pan.
  4. 4Add 5 garlic cloves to the pan.
  5. 5Cook the vegetables in the pan, turning them with tongs.
  6. 6Add 12 chile guajillos and 2 chile ancho to the pan.
  7. 7Cook until the chiles are soft, turning them with tongs.
  8. 8Transfer the softened chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a blender.
  9. 9Add 1 spoon full of chicken bouillon to the blender.
  10. 10Add about 6 cloves to the blender.
  11. 11Add pepper to the blender.
  12. 12Add cumin to the blender.
  13. 13Add salt to the blender.
  14. 14Add 3 cups of water to the blender.
  15. 15Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  16. 16Cut the chuck roast into large cubes.
  17. 17Add the cut meat to a pot.
  18. 18Pour the blended sauce over the meat, straining it as you pour.
  19. 19Stir the meat and sauce to combine.
  20. 20Add 8 bay leaves to the pot.
  21. 21Cover the pot and cook for 2 and a half hours on low to medium heat.
  22. 22Remove the cooked meat from the pot.
  23. 23Shred the cooked meat using two forks.
  24. 24Return the shredded meat to the pot with the sauce.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 piece onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 12 chile guajillos
  • 2 chile ancho
  • 1 spoon full chicken bouillon
  • pepper
  • cumin
  • salt
  • 6 cloves
  • 3 cups water
  • 4.93 lbs chuck roast
  • 8 bay leaves

Equipment

panblendercutting boardknifestrainerpotlidtongsforks