MEXICAN BARBACOA IN A CROCK-POT -
This is the easiest way to cook an authentic Mexican Barbacoa instead of cooking it in the traditional way in Mexico with the head wrapped in large banana leaves and three layers of burlap and then placed in a deep hole in the ground, just like the Hawaiian Pork Luau.
Provided by pink cook
Categories Meat
Time 8h30m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Rinse the cheeks and place them in a good size crock pot, discarding any chunks that are just fat.
- Add garlic cloves, onion, bay leaves, oregano, black pepper, salt, and squeeze the orange juice from the two oranges over the meat.
- Set the crock pot on high and cook for two hours, then stir the contents with a big spoon.
- Stir every hour after that. In six hours it should be starting to fall apart.
- Cook for an extra hour if needed and then remove from the crock pot to a large bowl with a slotted spoon, draining the meat from juices and removing the bay leaves and all the fat. (It retains too much fat.)
- Shred the meat with two forks and serve on tacos with the tortillas and the extras.
- The best is to place some meat on a warm tortilla, top with cilantro, squirt on some lime juice and hot salsa, sauce or chopped jalapeño, roll up and enjoy with some Charro Beans as a side. Mmmmmm -- it is so good.
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Manuel Contreras
[email protected]This was the best barbacoa I've ever had! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Prince
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The barbacoa was delicious and the leftovers were even better. I'll definitely be making this again.
McXavin Proccy
[email protected]This was my first time making barbacoa and it turned out great! The meat was fall-apart tender and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I'm not a fan of barbacoa, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The meat was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
SHRYESThA CHAND
[email protected]This was the worst barbacoa I've ever had. The meat was tough and dry, and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.
Krishna Carrillo
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still delicious. I would definitely make it again, but I would use less chili powder next time.
Josh Logan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Wanamula Nixon
[email protected]This was the best barbacoa I've ever had! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
RAHIM Jan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of barbacoa, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The meat was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Jameel Akhtar
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The barbacoa was delicious and the leftovers were even better. I'll definitely be making this again.
Oba Naija
[email protected]This was my first time making barbacoa and it turned out great! The meat was fall-apart tender and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Narisa Moxin
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
victoria sekele
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make and always a hit.
Given mdluli
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. The meat was tender and the sauce was flavorful. However, I would have liked it to be a bit more spicy.
Hanif lucky
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me. I ended up cooking the meat in the oven instead of the crock pot.
Jubran Mesrea
[email protected]The barbacoa was good, but I found the sauce to be a bit too spicy. Next time I'll use less chili powder.
Meezy
[email protected]This was my first time making barbacoa and it turned out great! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Blinzzy Success (Ehis)
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meat is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Saqib Bilal
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is a winner! The meat was fall-apart tender and the flavor was amazing. I served it with tortillas, rice, and beans, and it was a hit with my family.