**Beef Barbacoa: A Culinary Journey to the Heart of Mexican Cuisine**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our carefully curated collection of beef barbacoa recipes, a cornerstone of Mexican cuisine. These delectable dishes embody the rich flavors and traditions of Mexico, inviting you to savor the essence of this beloved dish. From the classic barbacoa de res, slow-cooked to perfection in a traditional barbacoa pit, to the modern barbacoa de olla, prepared in a Dutch oven for effortless home cooking, our recipes offer a range of options that cater to every taste and skill level. Experience the magic of barbacoa, a dish that brings people together and celebrates the beauty of Mexican culture and heritage.
SOUTHERN TEXAS-STYLE BEEF BARBACOA
This tender, slow-cooked beef tastes great on burritos and tacos. My family of 8 goes nuts over it, and 5 lbs. of this meat isn't enough to satisfy them. It takes a long time to prepare, but the wait is worth the effort.
Provided by Josh Wirfs
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a smoker with dampened hickory wood charcoal. The heat inside your grill or smoker should be around 180 to 200 degrees F (80 to 95 degrees C). Combine the black pepper, oregano, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and seasoned salt in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed.
- Place the chuck roast into a mixing bowl, and rub all over with the spice mixture. Place the meat into the smoker, and smoke for 1 1/2 hours, turning about every half hour. The meat should be a dark red color, and the edges should be darkened. Place the meat into a roasting pan, and seal tightly with aluminum foil.
- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Bake the barbacoa in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours until very tender. Uncover the beef, and shred with two forks while still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 306.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BEEF BARBACOA TACOS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chiles and cook, pressing them down with a spatula, 10 seconds per side; transfer to a plate. Add the tomatoes, onion and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring once or twice, until the vegetables are charred in spots, about 10 minutes.
- Peel the garlic and transfer to a blender along with the tomatoes and onion (reserve the skillet). Tear the chiles into pieces and add to the blender along with 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt; pulse until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the skillet, pressing it through with the back of a spoon.
- Add the beef to the skillet and turn to coat in the chile sauce using tongs. Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until a crust starts to form on the meat, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in the cumin, cinnamon and cayenne pepper and cook 1 more minute. Meanwhile, puree 2 1/2 cups water, the cilantro and thyme in the blender; add to the skillet along with the bay leaves.
- Reduce the heat to low. Cover and gently simmer until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours, adding up to 1 1/2 cups water if the sauce gets too thick. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and black pepper. Serve in tortillas with assorted toppings.
BEEF BARBACOA
Juicy, intensely flavorful pulled beef barbacoa. For my money it's the best taco filling there is.
Provided by Brian Genest
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 7h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place Anaheim and poblano peppers on top.
- Roast peppers in the preheated oven until skins are charred and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add chipotle peppers and cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in enough water to cover the peppers; increase heat to medium-high. Weigh down the peppers with something heavy, like another pot, to keep them submerged. Simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove Anaheim and poblano peppers from the oven. Let cool until easily handled. Peel and discard seeds. Mince peppers and place in a blender with the chipotle pepper mixture, garlic, and onion. Blend until smooth.
- Pour beef broth and beer into a slow cooker. Stir in the blended pepper mixture, salt, cumin, pepper, marjoram, and allspice. Cut lime in half; squeeze juice into the slow cooker and toss in the lime halves. Add roast.
- Cook on Low for 5 hours. Remove roast and shred the meat with 2 forks. Return to the slow cooker and simmer for 2 hours more. Use tongs to serve straight from the slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 608.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
SLOW-COOKER BEEF BARBACOA
I love this beef barbacoa because the meat is fall-apart tender and the sauce is smoky, slightly spicy and so flavorful. It's an amazing alternative to ground beef tacos or even pulled pork carnitas. It's also versatile. You can have a soft taco bar and let people make their own-or offer mouthwatering Mexican pizzas or rice bowls. -Holly Sander, Lake Mary, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut roast in half. Mix next 9 ingredients; rub over roast. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add stock and beer. Cook, covered, until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Reserve 3 cups cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Return beef and reserved juices to slow cooker; heat through., Serve with tortillas and pico de gallo. If desired, serve with lime wedges, queso fresco and additional cilantro.Freeze option: Place shredded beef in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently; add broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
S.O.B. (SOUTH OF THE BORDER) CASSEROLE
Ground meat, tomatoes and corn with a little spice creates a quick meal everyone loves. My husband usually requests a double batch! The ground turkey can be replaced with ground beef, pork or chicken.
Provided by JB Baby
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Crumble the turkey in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook and stir until evenly brown; drain. Add onion to browned turkey meat and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, gravy mix and chili powder until combined then mix in the corn and macaroni. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on a bed of tortilla chips topped with shredded lettuce and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 605.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
BARBACOA-STYLE SHREDDED BEEF
Similar to Chipotle's® barbacoa. Great over nachos, in tacos, and burritos.
Provided by Jack Grigsby III
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 8h39m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
- Combine beef broth, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.
- Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
- Discard bay leaves. Remove beef and shred using 2 forks. Return beef to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 150.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS: BEEF BARBACOA
Traditional barbacoa is made with spices, plus beef, goat, or lamb, then steamed in an underground oven until tender. This popular version uses a slow cooker to cook the meat (typically brisket) for about 12 or so hours until succulent and tender. And all you have to do is let it slowly cook away. So, you ready... Let's get...
Provided by Andy Anderson !
Categories Beef
Time 12h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. PREP/PREPARE
- 2. There are a lot of chili pastes at your grocer; however, the best variety is the one you make yourself. Try this out, when you get a chance, you will not be disappointed. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/south-of-the-border-essentials-chili-paste.html
- 3. Where is the Beef? The traditional beef for this dish is beef brisket; however, I see no reason not to try something else, like a chuck roast, arm roast; even a good pork shoulder. If you choose something else, like a chuck roast your time will be much shorter, probably in half. So, use what you have, keep an eye on it... It is finished when the meat is fork tender.
- 4. Baked Garlic I love what baking does to garlic... it mellows the flavor and creates an awesome ingredient that enhances so many diverse dishes. I use it so much in catering that I usually bake 15 or more heads of garlic at a time, and then save them for when needed. If you do not wish to use baked garlic, you can use regular minced cloves, but cut the amount in half. Here is the recipe that I use... it is easy/peasy: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/cooking-essentials-baked-garlic.html?r=4
- 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- 6. If the brisket has a lot of fat, cut off all but about 1/2 inch (1.3cm)
- 7. Add all of the sauce ingredients to the bowl of your slow cooker and whisk to combine.
- 8. Add the brisket and toss with the sauce ingredients.
- 9. Set the cooker to low, and slow cook until the brisket is fork tender, about 12 or more hours.
- 10. I usually set the slow cooker up before I go to bed, and then just let it keep cooking away until tender.
- 11. You can speed the process up by cooking at high; however, I think that it is worth the wait, because of the way the flavors blend over the long cooking time.
- 12. Remove the brisket and shred.
- 13. Return to the slow cooker, blend with the sauce, and cook an additional 15 minutes, or until warmed through.
- 14. PLATE/PRESENT
- 15. Serve on tacos, over rice, on a loaded baked potato, whatever you so choose. Enjoy.
- 16. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef. Chuck roast or brisket are ideal for barbacoa as they have a good amount of fat and connective tissue, which will break down and become tender during the cooking process.
- Brown the beef before braising. This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Use a variety of spices and seasonings to create a flavorful barbacoa. Common spices used include chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, and onion.
- Braise the beef for at least 2 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender. The longer you braise the beef, the more tender it will be.
- Serve barbacoa with your favorite toppings, such as tortillas, rice, beans, salsa, and guacamole.
Conclusion:
Beef barbacoa is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you are serving it as a main course or using it as a filling for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas, barbacoa is sure to be a hit.
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