Love it. I have been trying to find a general guide on this and can’t find anything. I have been looking forever for a recipe blog like this. I'm sure this would taste great with ground beef, more like a chili. I then cooked the beef (left the rest of the recipe alone), and after I shredded it, but before I returned it to the liquid, I weighed it. I do on the stove, I will make this in my Instant Pot to see how it turns out. I don’t have an instant pot. My husband said these are definitely keepers! My husband does not like the texture of shredded meat. I’m on a weight watchers journey right now, and this was a healthy, flavorful meat that didn’t pack a lot of points but felt like an indulgence. Can this be made in a slow cooker? I made the rice to go with – YUMMMMmmmmm!!!! Dear Gina,Another amazing hit in my house!!! Great way to do something different with the leftovers. Made this in the instapot and came out so tender and flavorful!! Your comment is very poor. I season mine the night before and leave it in the fridge throw it in before work on low for the 8 or so hours then shred and leave it in the juices until everybody is ready to eat ? This looks amazing! Thanks so much Gina…your recipes are keeping my diet alive!!! Are you using the recipe builder? Trying this barbacoa this weekend, can’t wait! I’ve bought your cookbook as a gift for family and have shared your carnitas recipe with many of my friends (it’s my fave recipe for new moms and their households). This tasted great, but starting burning after 30 mins in my pressure cooker! Sorry, McKensie’s comment is spot on and deliciously scathing! I topped the potatoes and meat mixture with eggs. Wondering if it comes out tough or does it cool down as well as chuck? Butt out Mckinzie. I just made this for the second time a couple of days ago. Oops! If you like cumin and spicy food, then you'll love Barbacoa Beef. I like heat, used 3 chipotle chiles and sauce…it was the perfect amount of heat imho. Love it. I have a hard time with garlic. Every step of this recipe was so worth it with the corn salsa and cilantro lime rice. It’s only noon and I’ve made the barbacoa but haven’t shredded the meat. Thank You!! Just so impressed by the flavor of the meat. This was a good one. What size instant pot do you have? Loved it. and was looking to see if anyone else had experience with a different cut of meat! Can't wait to try it out. The Beef turned out perfect!! This recipe is great to put together in the morning so dinner’s waiting by the end of day. (Or maybe I have and don’t remember!). I just had it in a burrito bowl with the corn salsa and brown rice for lunch. Perfect! If you look at the serving size of 4oz and multiply that by the 9 servings you get 36oz. Thanks for the delicious healthy recipes! This is the second recipe I’ve tried in the instant pot and both times, the meat wasn’t tender enough to shred. While I love it as made above, I used the recipe a different way tonight. The sauce was great but the meat was tough (cooked for 65 min in IP natural release). Me four! Heat the pressure cooker on high (use saute button for Instant Pot), when hot add the oil and brown the meat, in batches on all side, about 5 minutes. I cannot serve this to my Hispanic husband and call it “barbacoa”. I manually set the time to 65 minutes but with 20 minutes left on the timer, I also got the Burn Message. This uses a chuck roast and is made in the crock pot. Thank you, and keep em coming! How long would I have to cook it for? I’m so disappointed!! We had it with some bakes corn tostadas, refried beans and avocado! You can also turn this into stuffed peppers, enchiladas, and even a spicy pasta sauce. Gina, you really pressure cook this for two hours? It doesn’t say whether to allow a natural release of the pressure in the Instant Pot or to release it manually ar some point. I couldn't live without mine. OMG this was amazing… made the cilantro-lime rice and the corn salsa to go with, and it was phenomenal. For some reason, I got the “Burn” message and all of my reserve liquid was gone. SlenderKitchen.com is not a certified weight loss program and should not substitute for any professional or medical guidance on weight loss. Typically it cooks about 20 minutes once i get pressure going and then of course the time for natural release. Normally barbacoa … I wouldn’t normally use these cuts for anything other than grilling or broiling, but they are pretty tough coming off the grill! I like things very spicy! Maybe this is only relevant for the newer models, but it does make a difference. Regular chili powder will also work but it won't have the same smoky flavor and heat as with chipotle peppers. which I couldn’t decide if I was happy about, or not, since that meant less leftovers for myself =) Definitely making this again for just my small family so that I can have leftovers throughout the week… and definitely doubling the corn salsa. Thanks for sharing! My only changes to the recipe were that I used 3 cloves of garlic instead of 5 and 3 tbsp of chiptoles in adobo sauce. How would I alter this for the slow cooker? This is a fantastic recipe. Thanks Gina! Please note: The newer IP models have a hair trigger burn sensor that can’t tell the difference between a slight caramelized residue, which is good, and totally burnt. Made this for a friend’s birthday and everyone loved it! (If you're making this on the stove, simmer it on low at least 4 hours, adding more water as needed to make sure it doesn't dry out.) Chipotle is one of my favorite places to eat! Be warned and be careful with the peppers. For my burrito, I quickly chopped up and threw in a skillet some green bell pepper, onion, frozen corn, tomato, and reheated the barbacoa. Thank you for sharing =). Got my Instant Pot for Christmas and honestly I have not used my stove or oven since. We made the carnitas and the hubby loved them. Thanks! that I didn’t want to go bad, so I sliced it off in thick slices, made the sauce as above and put it in the instant-pot with the sauce and bay leaves for 35 minutes. This is yet another Skinnytaste repeat at our house. I’m considering making this recipe with chicken breasts in the crockpot. 36oz would equal 3lbs if 12oz was a pound, but it’s not. Made this tonight in my oven as the slow cooker was already in use. Let defrost overnight in the fridge. Cooking time stays the same. I cooked it for 65 minutes as per instructions but left it in for 7 minutes afterwards before I released the pressure. We had enough leftovers for another dinner! Breast or thighs? Thanks,. I made this (Barbacoa Beef) with Cilantro Lime Rice and Corn Salsa for dinner. Don't you mean,shred beef? Many times my weight of meat is less then the recipe and I am not sure about reducing cooking times. It is just live Chipolte's, I shredded it and love it as a salad. The meat was tender and pulled apart easily, but it lacked richness that I think probably comes from some fat, especially when it comes to traditional barbacoa. Will definitely make again, thanks. I am on your website like EVERYDAY printing SOMETHING for dinner ha ha! I blogged about this recipe here: http://thefoodcharlatan.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/barbacoa-beef/. YUMMY! Cheek meat looks like most of the muscles in a steer. I’d say you’d leave it in about 8 hours on low, 4 on high. going to have with cowboy caviar. Oh please. I have been trying to figure out WW points for this. Made this too! Can’t wait for the leftovers tomorrow! . I made the Barbacoa Beef in the Instant Pot and then did as suggested and prepared the corn salsa and cilantro lime rice. The slow cooker still has lots of liquid too. Of course they would both be good, but look for something boneless and lean. I used 4 heaping tablespoons of chipotles in Adobe because I really enjoy the smokey spice and don’t find it “spicy”. Cut up? How long did you cook it in your slow cooker (and on high or low)? Thanks for posting. I don't have a pressure cooker so used the slow cooker for my 3 lb eye of round roast. Depending on the size of your meat, or how much fat is trimmed, you may get more or less servings. Wow, this was sooooo good and spicy my husband and I love it! Also I cut the meat into smaller pieces and simmered on low for 3 hours and it was perfect. I have already made it three times. I’m making this recipe again for our small group tonight. I made this about a month ago and even though we were eating Barbacoa Beef for about a week (only two eaters here), we never got tired of it. i made a burrito bowl with this and the cilantro lime rice,pinto beans, salsa, sour cream and cheese. Amazing! Your recipes are at my table at least 2 times a week! I am wondering if it is worth adding another cup of water before starting the pressure cooker? For the several people asking, I cook it on low in the crockpot for about 6-8 hours depending on how much meat I have. This was really good. Will definitely keep this one in rotation. This recipe is fabulous! I use my pressure cooker mostly when I make beans or stews. Typically the meat is cooked over an open fire or in a pit for hours until the meat is super tender and flavorful. Thanks! Hi Gina! Would there be a way to use a crockpot for this? We don’t add the liquid back in so ours has a drier texture. Lid lifters don't work well with crock pots! How many breasts? Everyone went for seconds…. Thank you so much. Sorry to say that this was a total miss for us. Spicy shredded beef braised in a blend of chipotle adobo, cumin, cloves, garlic and oregano. I am not sure, my IP doesn’t have that option. I am looking to get an instant pot. Is the number of servings being 9 in this recipe, accurate. I’m so happy you talk about other recipes that would go well with the current recipe we are reading. I can’t handle the heat. Thanks!! Tons of chipped/minute steaks though. It came out so good I couldn’t stop licking my spoon, haha. T make it in the crock pot, sear the meat, put it in the crock pot, blend the spices and pour it over the meat. PS- I just posted (am the one who likes to add a bit of red wine) and just a note, I do mine in slow cooker (7-8 hours) & it turns out wonderfully. I can't express how thankful I am to be able to make my Latin recipes that are healthy!!! Definitely keeping this in the rotation and can’t wait to eat the leftovers for lunch this week! That’s what the review is supposed to be about. I also made the corn salsa. Making this tonight!! It's on the stove top now. Hi I want to make the beef barbacoa in a crockpot. In your large crockpot, simply add in all of the ingredients. Meat was tender and the seasoning was amazing! Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef (Pressure Cooker). I saw this after I wrote to ask Gina. Hi Gina! I did adjust for 1 lb beef for the cooking time and some of the seasonings. I was really happy with the way everything turned out, I may not need to go to Chipotle again! I simply browned the beef in a skillet before placing everything in the crockpot. He LOVED it. I set up a taco bar that included this, crockpot santa fe chicken, cilantro lime rice, cuban black beans and all the fixings! Make some quick pickled red onions by soaking sliced red onions in lime juice for a couple of hours in the fridge. Tried this last week and it was great! I just finished having seconds now and can’t wait to share this recipe with others. Thank you. I cooked it for 4 hours on high and it shredded beautifully. LOVING your blog, Gina!! I put it back in to let the flavors meld together and then serve. Definitely needs the salt and extra cumin at the end as it needs a little kick. The barbacoa was excellent. Gina, Could you calculate the points plus value for this dish? What am I doing wrong ? We followed Gina's slow cooker instructions (cooked on low for 8 hours) and the meat was juicy, tender, and incredibly delicious. Double all spices and liquid? I served it over Goya Spanish rice and it was delicious. This recipe was great!! You can substitute cauliflower or broccoli rice for the rice. It might be worth noting to remove the seeds from the chipotles, or at least some of them if you still want a LITTLE heat. It says it’s a Paleo recipe, but rice isn’t Paleo. This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. I’m confused about the release because I see that you’ve said manual release here but natural release a few times below. 2 ingredient dough for crust, 2 ounces of beef, 1 tablespoon of corn salsa for filling. I'm thinking tacos with barbacoa and avocado! I have made this many times and love it! I made this for dinner tonight along with the cilantro lime rice. You can add more water to the pot when it cooks, or some beef broth. Hi, I’m Gina Homolka, a busy mom of two girls, author and recipe developer here at Skinnytaste.com. We made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful. Would this freeze well? Oh and i have the 8 qt IP and followed your directions to the ‘t’ and it was amazing!! All have been yum. Quick release can make meat seize up. I also made the rice and corn salsa, yummy. I’m trying to find a use for it and wondered whether I could make this recipe with it. Pingback: Burrito Bowls | Homegrown Patience. How does eye round come out for this? Can not pinpoint the exact flavor that is “off” but something is off. Just let go and enjoy it. I usually add 4 tablespoons of the chipotle peppers. My boyfriend and I love Chipotles Barbacoa beef. Cooks in half the time, meat practically falls apart and the flavored really penetrate into the meat. Hope it works! The woman who complained about the recipe using lean meat should have known by the title of this website, that this site is devoted to lowering grease in one’s diet. Stress Free Weekly Meal Plans for Busy Homes. So filling, so healthy, so delicious!!!! Shred the beef and add the final seasonings for the last half hour. In fact, I want some right now! Get new free recipes and exclusive content delivered right to your inbox: Your email address will not be published. Oh yes, please please come up with a Chipotle chicken copycat recipe, I am addicted and you will be my HERO!! I just moved in with my fiancé and I am wanting to feed him new recipes. Huge fan of your recipes–they’re a go-to in my house! Can this barbacoa need be made in a crock pot? I was really excited about this, but I'm really disappointed. I did cook mine in the crock pot for nine hours on low with 1 and 1/2 cups water as someone else recommended. I think next time I will use chuck roast instead which may change the fat macros but the bottom round probably works better w the insta than it does in the slow cooker. Thank you for this fantastic and easy recipe!! Turn it to low once you hit the pressure point. Kids ate it up as well. I browned the meat and then put it in the crockpot for 8 hours on low. I’m sure it was not as healthy as if I were to make the rice and corn salsa myself, but it was quick and easy and a delicious meal! This is by far the best barbacoa I’ve ever made!!! Ohhh mannn! Basically the cover locks into place and no air escapes except from the valve. You are awesome, Gina! And then add the shredded meat to a pan with leftover liquid at the end? Oh. When I got home it just fell apart and was very moist. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a slow cooker. Made this last night with a moose roast I had in the freezer, it was VERY good! What does liquedfied spices mean? I never post pressure cooker recipes because I'm not sure how many of you have one, but I Love my pressure cooker!! It’s just my husband and I so I picked up 1 lb of beef eye of round, and making in the crock pot. Delicious! To sum up, 3lbs of roast equals 48oz of roast equals 12 4oz servings. Making it today for the second time. It should shred easily. I make it with the cilantro lime rice and corn salsa as suggested and he gobbles it up like it’s going out of style. Made this last night and it’s literally the best thing in the world!!! Otherwise a perfect dish! I only put two peppers, I am not sure where I went wrong. This was delicious! I would not see a reason why you could not. Keep up the good work! serving. not a drop left! I used an eye of round roast. I cooked it exactly according to the recipe, served with your cilantro lime rice, pickled cabbage, and a few other of my favorite taco fixin’s. All the liquid was gone and the meat had started carmelizing to the bottom of the pan. beef broth, garlic, red onion, lime juice, cumin, oregano, chipotles, beef and salt in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months. 20 minutes and my 2 lb chuck roast was falling apart. Made hand pies using leftover beef barbacoa. Nobody cares about your husbands obsession with fat and cows heads. Thanks!!! Should I 1/3 all of the other ingredients, as well? In a large skillet over medium high heat add the vegetable oil and sear … Well, I followed instructions to a T for instant pot and the sauce was burnt at the bottom of my instant pot and the meat was super dry! I featured you and this recipe on my blog today. NOT a PLACE for meanness or sarcasm. Used the rice and corn salsa ('cause that's what I get anyway at Chipotle's)and then we added some diced tomato, sliced avocado, cheddar/jack shredded cheese and salsa verde. First time to use a pressure cooker, It turned out great. It looks delicious and I want to try to replicate the look! Place garlic, onion, lime juice, cumin, oregano, chipotles, cloves and water in a blender and puree until smooth. Delicious! Set a pressure cooker's sauté function to high. My son liked it better than I, needs flavor tweaking. However, 4oz of RAW lean beef is about 150 calories, give or take a few depending on cut and grade (higher grades have more marbling, thus more fat you can’t trim off). So when you state that this is Barbacoa, what you really mean is that it is Eye of Round, and NOT Barbacoa. Will be making it again and putting on rotation! Glad your daughter likes it!! I used my Le Creuset 5 qt pot….after browning and bringing the meat to a low boil…I placed it covered in a 250 oven for 5 hours…while we did yard work. Thank you in advance! You had me sold once I saw as the title Barbacoa! The corn salsa really made it. It's perfect for making during these hot summer months without heating up your kitchen turning the oven on! Cooked this overnight (10 hrs) on low and it turned out perfectly. I’m glad to hear it worked! This recipe smelled so yummy my whole family couldn’t wait to eat it. This Barbacoa Beef was delicious! Stir together the the chipotles in adobo sauce (leave chipotles whole), cumin, oregano, and chicken … For the instant pot, how long should it cook? With a nice glob of sour cream on top, it tasted exactly like Chipotle! I never comment on website, so I hope that gives you prospective of how thankful I am. Thank you again!! Will make again! Yum! Y grocery store. Prior to putting  it in the crock pot on low, I browned it on all sides. I never get the burn message when I test a recipe, so trust me I am as frustrated as you are. I have had problems in the past with food getting freezer burn. This recipe is easy and tastes so good! What would the cooking time be? I tried this recipe and love it. I used chuck roast, changed the spices a little and cooked in high for 57 min. I can’t live like that so I switched over to a more flexible lifestyle. This recipe was originally written for a conventional pressure cooker, but I just updated it for both! We make burrito bowls with it and no matter how much I make the kids will always eat it all. If you have time, let the meat hang out in the sauce for 10-15 minutes per serving. I have made so many of your recipes and am so grateful for you sharing your talent with the world. This was delish! Thank you! This looked easy enough so I was throwing it together quickly, and since I don’t work with chipotles too often, I forgot to remove the seeds before throwing them into the blender. IP pressure cook on high or low and less, normal or more? It made a slightly thicker “au jus”. I have never used it before. Freezes well too. Any ideas for making sure this doesn’t happen next time? Amazing. Help I dont have adobe sauce I bought all ingredients already to make today, I have Serrano peppers, and Chipolte seasoning can u help me figure something out please, I tried this and LOVED it! Please post more instant pot recipes!!!! Great copy cat recipe!! I'm now a follower. Would love to try this recipe! It did take a little longer than I wished for a “weeknight,” but worth the wait. One of my favorite Mexican meals is beef barbacoa. Sorry for any confusion, basically the spices from the blendre, garlic, chipotle, etc. Looking forward to trying more Skinny Taste recipes! Can't wait to try this! The problem is that the recipe is built around a pound being equal to 12oz. I also add a bit more liquid (I use chicken broth) because I’m paranoid about meat drying out. . Hmmm…I have a chuck roast and a round bone roast in the freezer. Barbacoa and the chicken are to die for. I've got in it the crockpot and can hardly wait till it's done. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and black pepper. My mouth is very happy. Most people didn’t used immediately think of Barbacoa Beef as the most popular Mexican beef options (classic Taco flavors and Carne Asada used to win out), but with Chipotle becoming such a popular restaurant everyone wants an Easy Barbacoa recipe. This looks so wonderful!!! When are you putting out a cookbook? Add the sauce from the blender and bay leaves, cover and cook on high pressure until the meat is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks, about 1 hour. Thank you Gina! I too am having difficulty reconciling this particular recipe with the Weight Watchers site. Place the meat and all other ingredients in a slow cooker. We used sirloin tip roast as there was no round roast when I shopped, and did this in the slow cooker due to no instant pot (8 hours on low). It was so easy to make and super flavorful. I am actually testing this today. Will it taste as good? I made all three of these delicious recipes last night for our dinner. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Also, I'm not sure what Anonymous was referring to as this is not barbacoa ; barbacoa is a dish, not a cut of meat. I made something very similar a few days ago. What is the best way to prevent that. https://tasty.co/recipe/slow-cooker-barbacoa-style-beef-tacos This is the Ultimate Barbacoa recipe for the most mouth-watering barbacoa that you’ll ever make. Has anyone tried this with stew meat? I only have tenderloin chunks (bite-sized) Would anyone know the altered time for the smaller chunks of meat? You are a very odd nitpicker. Love the recipe, love using pressure cooker too. Very tasty! The corn salsa is delicious and the leftover meat (if there is any)  is great in tacos the next day. Chicken breasts and leaner pork cuts will work as well but only cook for 3-4 hours on low. This is a delicious recipe! I made it in the crockpot today and had it for dinner. It was delicious!!! Would I put this in the crockpot for 4 hours on low ? Loved it the with copycat Chipotle rice! Equally excellent. My husband can't believe that these recipes I have been finding on your wedsite are healty! Any ideas or suggestions? Sure, it was my fault but a reminder couldn’t hurt! I must agree with the Colonel. I don't eat much meat but he is a huge carnivore! Divide by the number of servings your original calculation computed. If you don't have chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, you could use chipotle chili powder instead. I made this recipe to the T and I got the “burn” message on my instant pot 25 minutes in to cooking The sauce was almost all evaporated and the meat was brown on the bottom. I think this recipe is more health conscious because the cuts of meat are leaner. I guess I’m confused in general when to use Less/Normal/More. yes, I mentioned above 8 to 9 hours on low should be good. It was set to High Pressure Normal? I just bought a eye round for this recipe and I CANNOT WAIT to try it. The corn relish is a snap to make while I’m making the rice and defrosting/reheating beef. That is how many servings this recipe actually makes. We love this recipe especially for tacos and empenadas. My family loved this. http://roostershamblin.wordpress.com/ please check out the chicken and egg recipes on my website.