Slow cooker beef barbacoa
Smoky, spicy shredded beef for tacos, bowls and burritos. Cooks itself while you get on with your day.
- Time8 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.69 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Blend the onion, garlic, chipotle, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, oregano, cloves and stock until smooth.
- 2
Put the beef and bay leaves in the slow cooker and pour over the sauce.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef shreds easily.
480 min - 4
Lift the beef out onto a board and shred with two forks.
- 5
Skim the fat from the sauce and stir the beef back in.
- 6
Serve in corn tortillas or over rice with lime wedges.
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