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Gluten-Free Beef Barbacoa Recipe in the Slow Cooker

This Gluten-Free Beef Barbacoa Recipe in the Slow Cooker is a delicious clean eating recipe that gives you all the restaurant feels at home. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free
Keyword beef, crock pot, Mexican, slow cooker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 300kcal
Cost $15

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Optional: frying pan

Ingredients

  • 3 lb stew meat (or roast cut into chunks)
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 2-3 canned chiles in adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 ½ tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Brown the stew meat in a frying pan
  • Dump all ingredients in the crockpot. 
  • Set the slow cooker on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 6 hours.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves, remove the meat from crock pot and shred with 2 forks. 
  • Add the meat back in and let it marinate in the juices for a few minutes until ready to eat
  • Serve how you wish! See the post above for serving suggestions.