Slow-Cooker Beef Barbacoa
- 1 beef rump
- bottom round roast (3 pounds)
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 cup beer or additional stock
- 16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
- Pico de gallo
- Optional toppings: Lime wedges, queso fresco and additional cilantro
- Cut roast in half. Mix next 9 ingredients; rub over roast. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add stock and beer. Cook, covered, until meat is tender, 6-8 hours.
- Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Reserve 3 cups cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Return beef and reserved juices to slow cooker; heat through.
- Serve with tortillas and pico de gallo. If desired, serve with lime wedges, queso fresco and additional cilantro.
- Place shredded beef in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently. Add a little broth if necessary.
beef rump, fresh cilantro, tomato paste, garlic, peppers, cider vinegar, ground cumin, brown sugar, salt, pepper, beef stock, corn tortillas, gallo, toppings
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooker-beef-barbacoa/ (may not work)