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Barbacoa Beef
Hannah Stewart
Enjoy an easy barbacoa beef freezer meal with the whole family. Tasty barbacoa recipe prepped in 10 minutes for cooking or as a freezer meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Equipment
  • 1 Slow Cooker or Crockpot
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
  • 1 High speed blender/food processor
Ingredients
 
 
  • 2-3 lbs chuck roast
Barbacoa Sauce (Blend Together):
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup broth
  • 4.5 oz green chiles
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
For serving:
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • 8 tortillas
Instructions
 
Freezer Prep Directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
  • Add barbacoa sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. (You may have to scrap sides once or twice).
  • Add all ingredients, except for serving, to a labeled gallon freezer bag.
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
  • Dump contents of the freezer bag into a slow cooker. 
  • Cook on low 8-10 hours.
  • Shred beef and stir back into sauce in slow cooker.
  • Serve in tortillas or over rice with favorite taco toppings! Enjoy!

Notes

 
  • Make it pretty: Garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.
     
Keyword Beef Recipes, crockpot dinners, Fast and Easy Dinner, Slow Cooker
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