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    Published: Jul 25, 2019 · Modified: Nov 24, 2020 · By Susan

    Lazy Beef Barbacoa

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    beef barbacoa shredded in a round white bowl
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    The easiest way to make delicious beef barbacoa

    Beef barbacoa bowl

    I love looking at recipes. Imagining the way all the ingredients will meld together to make a finished product. Which flavors will stand out and which will blend in. How a unique combination of flavors and textures will complement, promote or even fight against each other.

    Yet, I can’t follow a recipe to save my life. I look at them and immediately feel the need to start editing, adding my own touch. I think that is why I started this blog.

    In the past, when I decided to make something - anything really - I would look up a dozen or so recipes and then mash them together. Sometimes, the results were spectacular, and sometimes - they weren’t!

    I never kept any records of the spectacular ones and when The Team would ask for a repeat, I could never duplicate the original.

    Shredded lazy beef barbacoa in the pot

    This blog has given me a way to keep notes, provide repeat performances and exclude the awful! I am hoping by sharing it online, you will save some of the time and effort I have wasted.

    In keeping with my usual, this recipe is a slightly adapted variation of one posted by my friend @Theheartinkeepingup. It is fabulous! So fabulous that the whole team devoured it and asked for more. There were no leftovers! The original recipe shows this as a taco filling, but we used to make bowls filled with meat, rice, and beans and they were delicious! Without question, this is the easiest way to make delicious beef barbacoa!

    Lazy Beef barbacoa bowl with beans, rice and cheese

    Lazy Beef Barbacoa Hacks

    1. This recipe calls for chuck roast, which is not the most tender cut of meat. However, the long cooking time more than makes up for it. The meat was very flavorful and fell apart after it had been cooked.
    2. To keep things as healthy and light as possible, I try to pull as much fat from the meat as possible while I am shredding it.
    3. It’s easy to get creative with the ways to serve this. Taco, burrito, enchilada, or bowl, this meat is completely flexible and would go well in any of these.
    4. Don’t forget to use a slow cooker liner for easy clean-up!

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    Beef barbacoa bowl

    Lazy Beef Barbacoa

    Easy, delicious and tender shredded beef with a great barbacoa flavor
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 hours hours
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 193kcal
    Author: The Lazy slow cooker
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    Equipment

    • 6 qt slow cooker

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb roast
    • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
    • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Adobo seasoning (with Pepper)
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you want it spicier)
    • 2 bay leaves
    • ¼ cup orange juice
    • ¼ cup diet coke (or regular if you prefer)

    Instructions

    • Place meat in pot. I suggest using a slow cooker liner for easy clean up
    • Mix orange juice and Diet Coke. Pour mixture over meat.
    • Mix all dry ingredients with the fresh minced or chopped garlic to form a chunky paste.
      Mixture of all dry spices
    • Spoon paste over meat
      Meat with spices on top
    • Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours.
    • Remove meat from pan and shred. I generally just use two forks for this process although a potato masher or hand held mixer would do that just as well.
      Shredded beef in pot
    • Returned shredded beef to pot to mix with juices and flavoring before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 3055mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 438mg | Iron: 3mg

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    1. Cheri says

      February 12, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      It’s a great recipe - I did the bowl with rice etc. yummy. Can you freeze the left over meat?

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      • The Lazy Slow Cooker says

        February 12, 2021 at 10:25 pm

        So glad you hear that you liked this recipe! The meat can be frozen. I like to freeze in meal sized portions for easy reheat and eat meals! Thank you for taking the time to share.

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