Barbacoa Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Barbacoa is a classic dish from mexico, and if you think the word has a familiar sound, this is likely as it is also the mexican word for barbecue. But any resemblance to the grill we all know outside of mexico stops with the word. Barbacoa is a dish made through the long slow cooking of beef with strong seasonings. The meat is then cooled, shredded, and used as a filling for tacos or served over rice. Typically, the seasonings will include chipotle peppers, cumin, cloves, and garlicbut not exclusively. However, like many favorite classic dishes, everyone has their own personalized recipe. Essentially, the finished dish must be tender from the slow cooking and have a mild smoky flavor with a little sting of heat, but not too much heat. It requires a chipotle paste, which is an ingredient you can buy online, in specialty mexican grocers, or in some well-stocked supermarkets. (if you can't find chipotle paste, you can substitute ancho paste). Since this dish is cooked in a slow cooker for up to 10 hours, the best meat to use is brisket. This cut of meat is popular for its pronounced flavor, but more probably because it is cheaper and more affordable. Barbacoa should not be confused with carnitas, which is another slow-cooked dish that's made from pork.

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Non Vegdiet
10hr 30minstotal
30minsPrep
10hr Cook
10hr 30m.total
30m.Prep
10hr Cook
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Ingredients for Barbacoa Recipe

  • 0.38 tablespoon Chipotle paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 0.13 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • pinch Pinch ground cloves
  • 1/4 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 0.31 pound Brisket
  • 1/2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 0.13 Red Onion
  • 1/4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/4 Limes
  • 0.06 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 0.31 cup Beef Stock
  • 0.38 Bay leaves
Nutrition
value
185
calories per serving
14 g Fat10 g Protein5 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    14g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Carbs
    5g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    5g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    14g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    43mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    165mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    20mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    12mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    34mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    110mg
  • Selenium
    7mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats