Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa Recipes

CHIPOTLE COPYCAT BARBACOA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Season the beef with the salt and pepper on all sides and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the crushed garlic, adobo sauce, chile powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, and ground cloves. Set aside.
• In a large Dutch oven or oven-proof stock pot, heat the oil over high heat until it's shimmering. Add the seasoned beef and cook until it's well browned, about 5 minutes. Flip the meat over and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until it's browned on both sides.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the prepared spices, bay leaves, and water to the pan. Stir until the spices are well incorporated. Bring the mixture up to a simmer.
• Cover the pan tightly with the lid and transfer the pot to the oven. Alternatively, reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer on the stovetop. Cook for 3-1/2 hours, turning the beef every 30 minutes, until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork.
• The beef can be shredded immediately, but let it rest at least 30 minutes in the cooking liquid. If you have more time, the barbacoa will be more flavorful if it cools down completely in the cooking liquid. The next day, reheat the chuck roast and the sauce in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. When the fat has melted and the gelatin has liquified, remove the chuck roast from the pot and shred it with two forks. Pass the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer and return it to the pot. Add the shredded beef to the pot and simmer, stirring frequently, until it's heated through.
• Store any leftover barbacoa in an airtight container with the strained cooking liquid. To reheat the leftover barbacoa, gently simmer the meat and the liquid over medium-low heat until it's heated through. Alternatively, you can use a microwave, but we think the quality is better using the stovetop method.

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE® BEEF BARBACOA

Steps:

• Slice open chile peppers and remove most of the seeds. Discard seeds and stems. Roughly chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
• Add onion, lime juice, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano to the peppers; pulse until smooth.
• Place beef roast into a slow cooker and spread pureed mixture over top. Add broth, bay leaves, and cloves.
• Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 7 hours.
• Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred meat. Return meat to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Remove bay leaves before serving.

CHIPOTLE'S BARBACOA COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• To make the adobo sauce combine vinegar, limejuice, chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt and cloves in a blender or processor on high speed until smooth.
• Remove most of the fat from the roast and then cut into large chunks (approximately 6).
• Pour oil into a frying pan and sear all sides of roast on medium-high heat until browned.
• Place meat into Crockpot and pour adobo sauce over meat.
• Pour in the chicken broth and add bay leaves.
• Cook on high heat 6 hours or on low all day.
• While still in the Crockpot, shred the meat with two forks and turn the heat to warm. Serve with hard or soft tortilla shells when ready.
• Typical sides include tortillas, rice, black or pinto beans, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
• Don't forget to make my 5 Minute Guacamole to go with it.

CHIPOTLE BEEF BARBACOA RECIPE (THE BEST!)

Steps:

• Combine the broth, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, dried oregano, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, and ground cloves in a blender (everything except the beef and bay leaves). Puree until smooth.
• Place the beef chunks in the slow cooker. Pour the pureed mixture from the blender on top. Add the (whole) bay leaves.
• Cook for 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, until the beef is fall-apart tender.
• Remove the bay leaves. Shred the meat using two forks and stir into the juices. Cover and rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the beef to absorb even more flavor. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

CHIPOTLE BARBACOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat, gradually increasing heat to medium-high. Add beef chuck pieces; cook until browned, about 10 seconds per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• Combine apple cider, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic, cumin, serrano pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and ground cloves in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Pour over beef in the slow cooker.
• Stir chicken broth, onion, and bay leaves into the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Shred beef using 2 forks.

CHIPOTLE BARBACOA (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• To make the marinade, in the bowl of a food processor or blender, add garlic, adobo sauce, ancho chile powder, olive oil, cumin, dried oregano, cloves, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Blend until smooth (add water if needed to fully blend the marinade).
• Sprinkle beef liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over Dutch oven, heat oil until shimmering.
• Add beef and cook until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip the beef and continue cooking until the other side is brown, about 10 minutes total.
• Transfer to a slow cooker and top with marinade, turning to coat. Add water and bay leaves. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or low for 8 to 10 hours, until the fat is melted and the meat falls apart easily.
• Remove both bay leaves and shred the beef with two forks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with your favorite burrito toppings such as rice, beans, guacamole, and salsa.