Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos

Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos Recipe
These Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos take some time to make, but they are worth the time!

These Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos are one of my favorite Mexican dishes. We start out with a beef chuck roast, which is seared on a pan and then slow cooked to perfection. The secret to this beef barbacoa’s flavor is in the sauce, which includes smoky chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cumin and a splash of lime juice.

The beef is slowly simmered in a chipotle broth with bay leaves for a tender, flavorful combination.

Although we’re putting the barbacoa mixture in burritos, you can also serve this on its own, or in a bowl topped with chopped onion, cilantro, cheese and guacamole. This would also taste amazing as a topping on nachos!

The burritos are topped with sour cream and grated cheddar cheese. They are so good!

Watch the video to see how it’s made, and print the recipe below!

Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos Recipe

Beef Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com
These Chipotle Barbacoa Burritos are one of my favorite Mexican dishes. We start out with a beef chuck roast, which is seared on a pan and then slow cooked to perfection. The secret to this beef barbacoa's flavor is in the sauce, which includes smoky chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cumin and a splash of lime juice.
You can also make this into a Chipotle Barbacoa Bowl by omitting the tortilla!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast trimmed of some fat and cut into 4-5 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 bay leaves

Barbacoa Sauce

  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 7 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • Juice from 1/2 lime

For Burritos

  • Flour tortillas
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Blend sauce ingredients in a blender.
  • Remove fat from roast.
  • Put oil in pan. Sear steak on both sides.
  • Add beef to slow cooker. Top with bay leaves. Pour sauce over.
  • Set on high cook setting for 6 hours.
  • After about 5 hours, shred the meat in the cooker. Mix up with the sauce and let cook another hour in the slow cooker.
  • After 6 hours, add juice from 1/2 lime and season to taste.
  • Serve in tortillas with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream.
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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.

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