Ingredients for - Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

1. Beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks 1 (3 pound)
2. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (3 pound)
3. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
4. Beef broth ½ cup
5. Apple cider vinegar ¼ cup
6. Fresh lime juice ¼ cup
7. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped 4
8. Garlic, chopped 5 cloves
9. Ground cumin 1 tablespoon
10. Dried oregano 1 tablespoon
11. Ground cloves ¼ teaspoon
12. Bay leaves 3 large

How to cook deliciously - Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

1 . Stage

Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.

2 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to a slow cooker.

3 . Stage

Mix broth, vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves together in a bowl until well combined. Season mixture with salt and pepper and pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.

4 . Stage

Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours. Discard bay leaves. Remove beef from the cooker and shred using two forks.

5 . Stage

Return beef to the slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios