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Barbacoa Tacos

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Recipe - Perfect Barbacoa
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 or 2 Chiles in Adobo Sauce Canned - I would say if you like it really spicy, put 2, if you want just a kick do 1, and if you want it to be mild, use half of one. You can save the rest by dumping the contents in a ziplock bag and freezing it.
  • 4 Teaspoons Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 4 Teaspoons Cumin
  • 2 Teaspoons Coriander
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • 2 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 1 Cup Diced Onion
  • 1 Cup of Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste
  • 4 lb's of Chuck Roast cut into chunks

Method
 

  1. In a blender, add all of your ingredients except the butter, broth, bay leaves, diced onions, tomato paste, roast (obviously), and the tortillas & cheese.
  2. You've now made your barbacoa sauce.
  3. In a large dutch oven pot, heat your butter on medium heat. Once it foams, add your onions. Allow them to brown and then add your chuck roast. Brown the roast on all sides. Once the beef is browned on all sides, add your barbacoa sauce by pouring it over the beef. Then add your chicken broth and your bay leaves. Cook on low heat (stirring intermittently) for four to five hours, this will help develop a rich flavor for your dish.
  4. After about four or five hours, you should have a rich sauce and beef that comes apart easily with just a fork. If your sauce is too watery, slowly reduce the sauce so it thickens. Pull the beef apart in the sauce, this way the beef with soak up all the yummy flavors from the sauce.
  5. Your barbacoa is now ready to eat, serve it with some warm tortillas and chow down!