Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa Recipe

  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • salt to taste
  1. Place the roast, onion, bay leaves, black pepper, garlic powder, and vinegar in slow cooker; cover ingredients completely with water. Cover and cook on High setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 4 hours.
  2. Remove meat from slow cooker and discard liquids. Return meat to slow cooker; shred with fork and knife. Stir tomato sauce, chili powder, and salt into the shredded meat. Cover the cooker, and cook meat and sauce on High for an additional 2 hours.